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324 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781548161941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 16 June 2017
Description
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacuity of middle-class life and the social pressure toward conformity. The controversy provoked by Babbitt was influential in the decision to a...
Community Reviews Summary of 842 reviews
Moods
funny 54%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
lighthearted 12%
informative 9%
sad 9%
tense 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Misogyny, AlcoholMinor
Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism
324 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781548161941
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 16 June 2017
Description
Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacuity of middle-class life and the social pressure toward conformity. The controversy provoked by Babbitt was influential in the decision to a...
Community Reviews Summary of 842 reviews
Moods
funny 54%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
lighthearted 12%
informative 9%
sad 9%
tense 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Misogyny, AlcoholMinor
Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism