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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
An interesting forefather to later dystopian novels. Though some of the themes seem simple when compared to later, similar works by Orwell and Huxley in particular, it is sophisticated enough to make you forget that it was written in the 1920s. An interesting combination of the fears of collectivization in 1984, and concerns about a postindustrial society. Well worth the read to fans of the genre.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
I struggled with this I got so bored and then so busy and then skimmed the last half of this book just to finish it. Cool concepts but the style is not my ☕️
I was just reminded about this book today. I loved reading it. It was short, but in its pages glowed the dystopian future we have all come to know of through those that would follow in Zamyatin's footsteps. If you're a fan of the school of literature that spawned Orwell, you will like We.
i was not expecting some of the greatest writing on love and absurdity to be in this dystopian book
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was so interesting, especially when looking at the difference between 1984. D-503 lives in a world that serves him almost completely. He loves the mathematical and the orderly; he worships the One State. The action of the book, everything related to the revolution and the dissent of the government, is driven by the women around D-503. D-503 is not the hero of this story, he seems to just be along for the ride.
I enjoyed the choice of making D-503 a mathematician and the one state founded on mathematical “certainty.” Especially when that certainty falls apart.
Plus D-503’s use of the irrational number sqrt(-1) to explain that he sees something wrong within himself is so interesting because sqrt(-1)=i : the individual
I enjoyed the choice of making D-503 a mathematician and the one state founded on mathematical “certainty.” Especially when that certainty falls apart.
Plus D-503’s use of the irrational number sqrt(-1) to explain that he sees something wrong within himself is so interesting because sqrt(-1)=i : the individual
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced