Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis, Sheba Blake

324 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Babbitt, by Sinclair Lewis, is a satirical novel about American culture and society that critiques the vacuity of middle-class life and the social pressure toward conformity. The controversy provoked by Babbitt was influential in the decision to a...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 1,266 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

funny: 59%

challenging: 20%

dark: 16%

informative: 16%

lighthearted: 14%

sad: 14%

tense: 9%

emotional: 7%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
93% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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