Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis

Babbitt

Sinclair Lewis

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

390 pages | first published 1922

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Lewis has been both criticized and congratulated for his unorthodox writing style in Babbitt. As one reviewer puts it: "There is no plot whatever... Babbitt simply grows two years older as the tale unfolds." 15] Lewis presents a chronological seri...
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Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
funny 66%
challenging 25%
dark 16%
informative 16%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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