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456 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781389267895
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Blurb
Publication date: 04 December 2017
Description
The reputation of WILLIAM GODWIN as a social philosopher, and the merits of his famous novel, "Caleb Williams," have been for more than a century the subject of extreme divergencies of judgment among critics. "The first systematic anarchist," as h...
Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 34%
sad 19%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Gaslighting, ConfinementMinor
Sexual assault
456 pages • first pub 1794 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781389267895
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Blurb
Publication date: 04 December 2017
Description
The reputation of WILLIAM GODWIN as a social philosopher, and the merits of his famous novel, "Caleb Williams," have been for more than a century the subject of extreme divergencies of judgment among critics. "The first systematic anarchist," as h...
Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
adventurous 34%
sad 19%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Gaslighting, ConfinementMinor
Sexual assault