Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Herland

The Herland Trilogy #2

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

147 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy feminism science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Herland is a utopian novel from 1915, written by feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The book describes an isolated society composed entirely of women, who reproduce via parthenogenesis (asexual reproduction). The result is an ideal social order: f...

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Moods

reflective 77%
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 44%
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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