Walden Two by B.F. Skinner

Walden Two

B.F. Skinner

9 hours first pub 1948 (editions) user-added

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 scient...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
informative 66%
challenging 38%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
dark 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 35% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 45%

Average rating

3.34

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