It Can't Happen Here
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It Can't Happen Here

by Sinclair Lewis

1935•Political•376 pages

Taste attributes: politicaldramajournalisticslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancefighting evil

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Boxlist takeA weighty, unsavoury political novel: heightened and moving. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical American political novel published in 1935. It's Plot centers around newspaperman Doremus Jessup's struggle against the fascist regime of America' new president, Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip. Windripis elected on a platform promising to restore prosperity and $5,000 a year for all citizens.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

PoliticalDramaJournalisticSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceFighting evil

Subjects

Anti-fascist movementsPresidentsNewspaper editorsDramaScience fictionDictatorsFascistsElection

Details

Author
Sinclair Lewis
Published
1935
Pages
376
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