The Iron Heel by Jack London

The Iron Heel

Jack London

110 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging slow-paced
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The Iron Heel is a dystopian novel by American writer Jack London, first published in 1908. Generally considered to be "the earliest of the modern Dystopian", it chronicles the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States. It is arguably the...

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Moods

challenging 65%
dark 51%
informative 43%
reflective 43%
tense 41%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 21%
sad 19%
emotional 9%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 39%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.48

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