High-Rise by J.G. Ballard

High-Rise

J.G. Ballard with Tom Hiddleston (Narrator)

6 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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 British actor Tom Hiddleston, well-known for portraying the supervillain Loki (The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World) and the writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (Midnight in Paris), brings his acting versatility and smooth voice to this visionary tale by ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,346 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 60%
challenging 43%
reflective 28%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 13%
funny 10%
sad 9%
emotional 8%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 37% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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