We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

256 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Yevgeny Zamyatin's We is set in an urban glass city called OneState, regulated by spies and secret police. Citizens of the tyrannical OneState wear identical clothing and are distinguished only by the number assigned to them at birth. The story fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,901 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 61%
challenging 54%
tense 40%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
emotional 14%
funny 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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