Reviews

Nowy wspaniały świat by Aldous Huxley

erik_weiss's review against another edition

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

2.25

roter_koni's review against another edition

Ein Kastensystem, in dem soziale Ungleichheit durch Zufriedenheit und Kondition legitimiert ist. Eine Welt voller optimierter Körper, die sich gesund ernähren. Eine Droge, die für Glücklichkeit sorgt. Ein Welt ohne die das "böse" Konstrukt der Familie und der Ehe. Gelegenheitssexkultur statt Liebe - natürlich ist die Frau primär das Objekt der Begierde. Konditionierung statt Erziehung. Kontrolle der Reproduktion statt Familie. Gefühle sind nicht echt, sondern konstruiert. Tod ist kein Übel, sondern zu ignorieren. Altern gibt es nicht.
Die Humanwissenschaften geben den Ton in der gesellschaftlichen Ordnung an: Eugenik.
Disziplinarmacht, Biomacht und Pastoralmacht nach Focault sind hier einwandfrei zu finden.
Merkmale der Schönen Neuen Welt sind nichts unmögliches und fremdes, sondern Teile einer Kultur der Oberflächlichkeit, (Selbst-)Optimierung (wobei das "Selbst-" keinesfalls wichtig ist) und Gelegenheitssex, die in Teilen durchaus die vorherrschende ist.
"Schöne Neue Welt" ist die Zuschaustellung von in unserem Leben präsenten unterschwelligen Machtverhältnissen und -strukturen in absoluter autoritärer Form (also in Form eines fiktiven Staates).
Michel Houellebecqs Idee, dass es sich bei der Schönen Neuen Welt, um eine tolle Zukunft voller Glück und Zufriedenheit handelt, halte ich für ekelhaft.

zgluckow's review against another edition

dark inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

italorebelo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

jeany_babes's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

rkbbii's review against another edition

The cadence of sentences are antiquated and lacks flow making it difficult to stay engaged.

gracesam's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

shelbymarie516's review against another edition

3.0

So I love a dystopian and I love me some sci-fi but there were points of this where I was lost. I liked some of the ideas behind his utopian society and the power we give up when we allow the government and technology access to certain things without speaking out. Overall this was just oddly sexual and a bit too scattered but I liked it ok.

stephalpi24's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

eamcmahon3's review against another edition

5.0

I was surprised at how weak Bernard was at the end of the book. I like the subversion of his initial beliefs as he was confronted with being exiled. The conviction of our beliefs can easily change when confonted with the consequences. I loved the writing style and I understand why it's a modern classic!