Herland
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Taste attributes: science fictionpoliticalcomedyfastfresh & originalimaginarylinearglossysocial commentaryfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connections
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
On the eve of WWI, three American male explorers stumble onto an all-female society somewhere in the distant reaches of the earth. Unable to believe their eyes, they promptly set out to find some men, convinced that since this is a civilized country--there must be men.
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- Author
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Published
- 1915
- Pages
- 152
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- Open Library
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