286 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798653003134
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 10 June 2020
Description
Things as They Are; or The Adventures of Caleb Williams (often abbreviated to Caleb Williams) (1794) by William Godwin is a three-volume novel written as a call to end the abuse of power by what Godwin saw as a tyrannical government. Intended as a...
Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
tense 57%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 42%
reflective 36%
sad 26%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
hopeful 5%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Plot: 33% | Character: 27%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Gaslighting, ConfinementMinor
Sexual assault
286 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798653003134
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 10 June 2020
Description
Things as They Are; or The Adventures of Caleb Williams (often abbreviated to Caleb Williams) (1794) by William Godwin is a three-volume novel written as a call to end the abuse of power by what Godwin saw as a tyrannical government. Intended as a...
Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
tense 57%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 42%
reflective 36%
sad 26%
emotional 10%
informative 10%
hopeful 5%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Plot: 33% | Character: 27%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Gaslighting, ConfinementMinor
Sexual assault