Book Review of "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen

This book happens to be a play that contains suspense throughout the book. It is about Nora and Torvald Helmer. The scene takes place in their house. The theme is mainly about finances. Torvald is against borrowing money and going in debt. Nora doesn't seem to care about going in debt. Torvald gives Nora the money she needs to buy clothes, but she spends half of it and saves the other half. Unknown to Torvald, Nora has borrowed money from Nils Krogstad. He works for Torvald. Nora gave Torvald a bond with her father's signature on it. The suspense builds when Nora's father dies and Nils realizes that the signature on the paper is three days after her father's death. Nils confronts Nora about the signature. She finally admits what happened. Nora also finds out that Torvald is going to fire Nils. Nora becomes upset and tries to convince her husband to keep him. After Nils has been let go, he tells Nora that he has written a letter to Torvald about Nora's secret. Nora tells Mrs. Linde about the situation. Nora wants to stop Torvald from getting the letter. Will Torvald find out Nora's secret? If he does, what will happen to their relationship? Will they separate or stay together? Now, you have to read the book to find out what happens. This is a short three act play. It is well written and easy to understand. The suspense builds when Nora's secret is revealed to the reader's. I recommend this play to anyone who enjoys reading plays with an element of suspense. "A Doll's House" was written in 1879 and is still popular today.

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