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Island by Aldous Huxley

isnotnull's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

votesforwomen's review against another edition

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1.0

Lord. Have. Mercy

trueaxio's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lushbook's review against another edition

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This book is about every philosophy in the world, but it is not a novel.

neodem's review against another edition

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5.0

One of my favorites of all time. The society in this book is one where I wish we all could live in.

evathevegan's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

3.75

olliejudd00's review

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adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

chaydata's review against another edition

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2.0

I couldn't finish. The first few chapters were inspiringly beautiful (even helped me get out of a depressive episode) but it suddenly got bogged down with too many characters and long incomprehensible conversations. Probably it's not a good idea to read critical reviews of a book before going in yourself - one called this an "esthetic failure". It is not a story book but a philosophy one wrapped in characters and place. I think I'm just too young in a literary/ philosophy experience; maybe I'll try again in a decade.

nickpengu's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

motna's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25