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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
This was published in 1909. And yet it descibes modern society perfectly. The best thing I have read in a while.
The fact that this was written in 1909 is astounding. Excellent dystopian short story.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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:
Yes
dark
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Interesting to read such a classic sci-fi story! It definitely inspired Hugh Howey's Silo/Wool series and I liked the take on the internet/communications as well! Always shocked by sci-fi predicting essentially current times.
On the surface, this seems like a fairly straightforward and typical dystopian cautionary tale, but if you consider it's original publication date, then this is a truly visionary story.