We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

We

Yevgeny Zamyatin with Natasha Randall (Translator), Bruce Sterling

203 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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" Zamyatin's] intuitive grasp of the irrational side of totalitarianism-- human sacrifice, cruelty as an end in itself--makes We] superior to Huxley's Brave New World]."--George Orwell Translated by Natasha Randall - Foreword by Bruce Sterling Wri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,884 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
reflective 61%
challenging 55%
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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