We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

We

Yevgeny Zamyatin with Hugh Aplin (Translator)

233 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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We takes place in a distant future, where humns are forced to submit to the requirements of the state, under the rule of the all-powerful Benefcator, and dreams are regarded as a sign of mental illness. In a city of straight lines, protected by ag...

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Moods

dark 70%
reflective 61%
challenging 54%
tense 40%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 18%
sad 17%
emotional 13%
funny 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 45%
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: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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