Anthem by Ayn Rand

Anthem

Ayn Rand with Leonard Peikoff (Contributor)

271 pages first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Anthem is Ayn Rand's classic tale of a dystopian future of the great "We"--a world that deprives individuals of a name or independence--that anticipates her later masterpieces, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. They existed only to serve the st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,032 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
inspiring 26%
tense 23%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 20%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
sad 7%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.35

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