We the Living by Ayn Rand

We the Living

Ayn Rand with Leonard Peikoff

464 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

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The 75th anniversary of Ayn Rand's powerful and passionate first novel. In this tensely dramatic story, Ayn Rand shows what the theories of Communism mean in practice. We the Living is not a story of politics, but of the men and women who have ...

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Moods

dark 87%
challenging 75%
sad 62%
emotional 56%
reflective 56%
tense 50%
informative 18%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.7

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