456 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781389267895
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Blurb
Publication date: 04 December 2017
Description
The reputation of WILLIAM GODWIN as a social philosopher, and the merits of his famous novel, "Caleb Williams," have been for more than a century the subject of extreme divergencies of judgment among critics. "The first systematic anarchist," as h...
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
456 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781389267895
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Blurb
Publication date: 04 December 2017
Description
The reputation of WILLIAM GODWIN as a social philosopher, and the merits of his famous novel, "Caleb Williams," have been for more than a century the subject of extreme divergencies of judgment among critics. "The first systematic anarchist," as h...
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