So, just to preface, I actually haven’t read or seen the original play as of writing this. 😅 I was at a play reading night a couple days ago, and this happened to be what was chosen, so I only had what I was told to me of the original play right before reading this.

My biggest thing initially was the writing feeling a bit “preachy” (best way I can describe it),

tons of conversations led by Nora about marriage versus love and how marriage is useless

which I wasn’t a huge fan of. BUT, I later felt that it was an intentional set-up for conversations later in the play

especially with Emmy and Torvald and their differing options compared to Nora’s

. I would say I was more invested with the story once it got about halfway through the play.

Was this my favorite? No. Did it have some solid moments? Yes. Can I understand why people like it? Yes. Will I now go and read the original? Absolutely.