Walden Two by B.F. Skinner

Walden Two

B.F. Skinner

320 pages first pub 1948 (editions) user-added

fiction philosophy psychology science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

This fictional outline of a modern utopia has been a center of raging controversy ever since its publication in 1948. Set in the United States, it provocatively pictures a society in which human problems are solved by a scientific technology of hu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
informative 68%
challenging 36%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.35

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