Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

48 reviews

emjbarnes's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.5

Well written prose - not sure what Huxley was trying to argue to be honest. I thought the colonialism was an intentional comment on the same to begin with, but I guess not.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Classism, Colonisation, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Addiction and Sexual harassment

carl_the's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

there is so much good about this book but also so much bad about this book. the racism and fatphobia and misogyny is crazy, but the context of this book is important to keep in mind. it does bring so much to reflect upon: mainly how much we accept from society due to our conditioning. the discussions on religion is also so interesting. i do think i must do a second read on this book in the (far) future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

katkatniss's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Addiction, Sexual content, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Body shaming, Death of parent, Misogyny, Self harm, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail

ferlefur's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Racism, Classism, Ableism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Cursing

jj_99's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Drug use, and Body shaming

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Misogyny and Sexual content

eve_kadou's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Medical content, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Suicide

Moderate: Body horror and Death of parent

rainieschulte's review

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Minor: Racism, Death of parent, and Suicide

whitelotusreads's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

3.25

The first quarter of the book was the most interesting part, but the story kind of fell flat for me as it went on. Not a bad read, just ok.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

mandi_lea's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Death of parent, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Alcoholism, Classism, Drug abuse, Grief, and Suicide

Moderate: Pregnancy

megb64's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Classism, Abortion, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Addiction, and Alcohol