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240 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451527639
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet Classics
Publication date: 01 May 2000
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 604 reviews
Moods
informative 65%
challenging 32%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 7%
dark 5%
tense 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | N/A: 20% | Character: 14% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451527639
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet Classics
Publication date: 01 May 2000
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 604 reviews
Moods
informative 65%
challenging 32%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 7%
dark 5%
tense 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 60% | N/A: 20% | Character: 14% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.