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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Honestly there's not a whole lot of action in this one. It's not a difficult read though.
Mostly, this is worth a read because of its importance to Science Fiction and as an interesting exercise in utilitarian philosophy.
Mostly, this is worth a read because of its importance to Science Fiction and as an interesting exercise in utilitarian philosophy.
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was worth reading and I see why some people love it. I read it due to the repeated mentions and fascination of Yuval Noah Harari (Sapiens). After reading it my first thought was, that's it? My second thought was that seemed short. How many pages was this thing? Turns out it was more pages than I thought due to how spread out many pages were and how entire passages seemed completely unnecessary.
I won't ever read this book again for enjoyment, but I am happy I read it. The conversation today around it is significantly more interesting than the book itself. Greater participation in those conversations would make it worthwhile even if the book was worse. At the very least it is easy to read and interesting. I recommend this version because I thoroughly enjoy reading period specific philosophical musings. There is a lot of that with Revisited that also help to explain why the original story is contradictory in ways and inconclusive. It is also better off that way.
I won't ever read this book again for enjoyment, but I am happy I read it. The conversation today around it is significantly more interesting than the book itself. Greater participation in those conversations would make it worthwhile even if the book was worse. At the very least it is easy to read and interesting. I recommend this version because I thoroughly enjoy reading period specific philosophical musings. There is a lot of that with Revisited that also help to explain why the original story is contradictory in ways and inconclusive. It is also better off that way.
dark
slow-paced
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Huxley is wildly pessimistic about the nature of humanity and their future. I can’t say I blame him considering the world events he witnessed, and a significant portion of his writing and warnings remain relevant in the current rise of fascism worldwide.
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A