Erewhon by Samuel Butler, L. Prentiss

144 pages first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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Erewhon: or, Over the Range is a novel by Samuel Butler, published anonymously in 1872. The title is also the name of a country, supposedly discovered by the protagonist. In the novel, it is not revealed where Erewhon is, but it is clear that it i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
reflective 52%
funny 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 23%
informative 23%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 9%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

2.97

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