The Iron Heel by Jack London

The Iron Heel

Jack London

200 pages • first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging slow-paced
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A reader drawn to politically charged dystopian visions and the exploration of societal upheaval through a feminist lens would find The Iron Heel a gripping, thought-provoking journey into the roots of oppressive power structures.

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John Griffith London (born John Griffith Chaney; January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a wo...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 587 reviews

Moods

challenging: 64%

dark: 56%

tense: 46%

reflective: 44%

informative: 38%

adventurous: 24%

inspiring: 22%

sad: 20%

emotional: 8%

hopeful: 6%

mysterious: 6%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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