324 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781548161941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 16 June 2017
Description
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacuity of middle-class life and the social pressure toward conformity. The controversy provoked by Babbitt was influential in the decision to a...
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
funny 69%
challenging 23%
dark 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs, Antisemitism
324 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781548161941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 16 June 2017
Description
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacuity of middle-class life and the social pressure toward conformity. The controversy provoked by Babbitt was influential in the decision to a...
Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews
Moods
funny 69%
challenging 23%
dark 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs, Antisemitism