c_rewie6's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
loreimp's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
ula's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
maemcaninch's review against another edition
4.0
I honestly liked this book better than A Room of One’s Own. I hated the first 40 pages but it got SO GOOD.
teresa0623's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Although this book moved slow it was an interesting read, especially given the time it was written. Gilman writes the man's perspective very well and it was very interesting to see that even though this book is old many of the same thoughts, ideas and treatment of women are the same. I read this book for book club (along with MANHUNT) and I am excited to see what other book club members think of both of them together.
biographybookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was an interesting read. For how long ago the book was written, I think it has a wonderful message about patriarchal society and the assumptions that we take to be true. I wish it wasn’t written solely from the man’s point of view, but I wonder if that’s the only way it would have been read back then. I also found myself drawn to the environmental message about the downsides of factory farming and how unsustainable our current practices are.
victoriashirey's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nightfaery's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lulu_readsalot's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
WONDERFUL
After over a century from when this book was written, sadly, so much of the patriarchy depicted by these three men is still true and valid.
Aside from the impossibility of travel, herland sounds like a great place to live.
After over a century from when this book was written, sadly, so much of the patriarchy depicted by these three men is still true and valid.
Aside from the impossibility of travel, herland sounds like a great place to live.