Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Herland

The Herland Trilogy #2

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

156 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy feminism science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

This is written from memory, unfortunately. If I could have brought with me the material I so carefully prepared, this would be a very different story. Whole books full of notes, carefully copied records, firsthand descriptions, and the pictures-t...

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Moods

reflective 78%
adventurous 45%
challenging 24%
informative 22%
funny 16%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Character: 34% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.33

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