Walden Two by B.F. Skinner

Walden Two

B.F. Skinner

320 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction philosophy psychology science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

A reprint of the 1976 Macmillan edition. This fictional outline of a modern utopia has been a center of controversy ever since its publication in 1948. Set in the United States, it pictures a society in which human problems are solved by a scie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
informative 64%
challenging 35%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.34

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