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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
dark
emotional
informative
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:
Yes
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
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dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It feels trite to say that Brave New World stands the test of time, but this book really does remain salient in 2025 - more so, I'd say, than any of the other books it's often held up against like 1984 and Farenheit 451. What's most striking about Brave New World is that the society it portrays is, in terms of a left v right, communism v capitalism framing, ideologically agnostic. Instead it gets to the bare skeleton of the psychology of a society that is so obsessed with progress it forgets what it's purpose is.
I read and highly recommend the edition that begins with Huxley's harrowingly prescient introduction written in 1946, in which he discusses the true meaning of conservatism. Today that feels like a value disappearing from memory.
I read and highly recommend the edition that begins with Huxley's harrowingly prescient introduction written in 1946, in which he discusses the true meaning of conservatism. Today that feels like a value disappearing from memory.
caste system, endless distraction of casual sex, lack of close relationships, taking meds to disassociate, casual racism
I was excited after finishing 1984.... it did not grab me
The first chapters were just worldbuilding narration thrown at our face. Ok, I get it. Babies are not naturally born. It felt like the whole book was about the world, with plain characters and no plot at all. The characters were boring and the plot didn't seem to head anywhere. The most interesting thing were the affirmations or somnophedic brain washing. Painfully boring to read.
The first chapters were just worldbuilding narration thrown at our face. Ok, I get it. Babies are not naturally born. It felt like the whole book was about the world, with plain characters and no plot at all. The characters were boring and the plot didn't seem to head anywhere. The most interesting thing were the affirmations or somnophedic brain washing. Painfully boring to read.
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes