A review by atringas
Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

First published in 1915, Herland is a truly exceptional book. Widely categorised as a “Feminist Utopia” novel, it examines the possibilities and differences in development in an entirely female world, and the eventual intersection of that world with modern men (of the time). 

The true wonder of this novel however lies in the way its format and message stand up more than a hundred years later. The commentary on society, gender roles, modern life and everything else all apply today just as well as they must have at the time of publication, making ‘Herland’ an essential feminist read. 
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