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383 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451216588
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 01 October 2005
Description
"The novel that foreshadowed Donald Trump's authoritarian appeal."--Salon It Can't Happen Here is the only one of Sinclair Lewis's later novels to match the power of Main Street, Babbitt, and Arrowsmith. A cautionary tale about the fragility of d...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,769 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
tense 51%
reflective 50%
sad 20%
emotional 18%
informative 16%
funny 10%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 37% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 34% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Racial slurs, Antisemitism, TortureModerate
Racism, Police brutality, SexismMinor
Rape, Misogyny, Alcohol383 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451216588
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication date: 01 October 2005
Description
"The novel that foreshadowed Donald Trump's authoritarian appeal."--Salon It Can't Happen Here is the only one of Sinclair Lewis's later novels to match the power of Main Street, Babbitt, and Arrowsmith. A cautionary tale about the fragility of d...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,769 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
tense 51%
reflective 50%
sad 20%
emotional 18%
informative 16%
funny 10%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 37% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 34% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Antisemitism, TortureModerate
Racism, Police brutality, SexismMinor
Rape, Misogyny, Alcohol