Looking Backward: 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy

Looking Backward: 2000-1887

Edward Bellamy with Walter James Miller

240 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction reflective slow-paced
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One of the best-selling books of its era, Looking Backwards presents a science-fiction-influenced twist on standard political philosophy. In the novel, protagonist Julian West finds himself transported to twenty-first century America, which has be...

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Moods

reflective 68%
informative 63%
challenging 34%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 7%
dark 4%
tense 4%
emotional 2%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | N/A: 19% | Character: 13% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 97% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.05

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