Herland and Selected Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Herland and Selected Stories

Charlotte Perkins Gilman with Barbara H. Solomon

349 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction short stories dark reflective medium-paced
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Herland is the account of a female utopia that has been called 'a woman's answer to H.G Wells'. Three explorers stumble on a community of women living in the Amazon rainforest, in a land without class divisions, war, greed, lust or hatred.

Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
funny 33%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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