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elegyeldritch's review against another edition
5.0
Was not expecting to love this book, because I didn't like the author that much. But I was wrong! Great book.
peebee's review against another edition
3.0
A little much, otherwise I'd have rated it higher. Basically the Left's Atlas Shrugged, which sucks, because to be intellectually honest I now have to read some Ayn Rand.
Still it's always cool/depressing to see how far back people have been having the same arguments we're having now, and what their take was of what could shake out of it.
Still it's always cool/depressing to see how far back people have been having the same arguments we're having now, and what their take was of what could shake out of it.
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
5.0
It would be going too far to say that it does for capitalism what 1984 does for communusm but it is the closest a book I have read has gone to deserve that claim. Not very typical work of Jack London, the first part of the book introspective rather than full of action and is quite intellectual. The first half in particular sees protagonists breaking the arguments of philooshers, religion and capitalism as he takes away the curtain that hides the ugliness of capitalists from those enjoying their benifits. Except for a few compassionate and bravely honest souls, the capitalists reply by use of power they have gained through money.
While the historian called communism an unnecessary step backwards, the book itself presents is full of criticisms on capitalism. I wonder what kind of society existed in imagined future of London's worldm
While the historian called communism an unnecessary step backwards, the book itself presents is full of criticisms on capitalism. I wonder what kind of society existed in imagined future of London's worldm
rthomps35's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
ovoigt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
nicoleface_'s review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
fudgeelizabeth9's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
delaguila19's review against another edition
4.0
Se dice de este libro es el primer libro de corte distópico, y la verdad si que lo es; fue escrito en 1908 y todo lo relatado en la obra es un presagio de estos tiempos, la manipulación de la prensa, el embrutecimiento sistemático de las masas, la adulteracion de los mercados bursatiles, y demas malos manejos del sistema capitalista están denunciados desde mucho antes que ocurran, London fue un real visionario para escribir esta obra maestra.