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176 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486290386
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 12 April 1996
Description
First published in 1888, Looking Backward was one of the most popular novels of its day. Translated into more than 20 languages, its utopian fantasy influenced such thinkers as John Dewey, Thorstein Veblen, Eugene V. Debs, and Norman Thomas. Writi...
Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews
Moods
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
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
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176 pages • first pub 1888 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486290386
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 12 April 1996
Description
First published in 1888, Looking Backward was one of the most popular novels of its day. Translated into more than 20 languages, its utopian fantasy influenced such thinkers as John Dewey, Thorstein Veblen, Eugene V. Debs, and Norman Thomas. Writi...
Community Reviews Summary of 606 reviews
Moods
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
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
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.