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scorpiontornado's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
marie_90's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A very philosophical deep dive into an honestly kinda imaginable dystopian future. Tragic funny at times but overall very depressing.
Reading this book many years after its publishment date it's concerning how much of its predictions are in the making right now...
Reading this book many years after its publishment date it's concerning how much of its predictions are in the making right now...
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide
missyjohnson's review against another edition
3.0
this book was more interesting in that it was first published in 1932. there are so many pieces that are reflected today. the opioid epidemic that is a crisis today mirrors the soma dosing that all of the citizens took in the novel to keep them happy. This is interesting in itself in that there is a medication on the market today that has the trade name Soma. it was originally developed as a muscle relaxer and became a drug of abuse especially when combined with opioids and benzodiazepines. The descriptions of the water guns used by the police that contained anesthetics to control a crowd mirror the taser of today. other descriptors of class divisions were very interesting. the controller talking about how all of life is lived inside a bottle just of varying sizes and the result of trying to change the bottle sizes........
one of my favorite lines in the book is when Mustapha Mond tells the savage that he is choosing the right to be unhappy.
the beginning of the book was a bit dated and tedious but by the end, it was thought provoking and worth the read.
one of my favorite lines in the book is when Mustapha Mond tells the savage that he is choosing the right to be unhappy.
the beginning of the book was a bit dated and tedious but by the end, it was thought provoking and worth the read.
lonelyasfranz's review against another edition
4.0
For Brave New World: My only complaint is that I wish less focus had been placed on John later in the book, though I didn't mind the ending. Overall, it was detailed and insightful.
For Brave New World Revisited: My only complaint is that I wish more focus had been placed on Brave New World. Overall, it, too, was detailed and insightful.
For Brave New World Revisited: My only complaint is that I wish more focus had been placed on Brave New World. Overall, it, too, was detailed and insightful.
sweetlikepi's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elvenrapier's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75