Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand with Scott Brick (Narrator)

62 hours, 56 minutes first pub 1957 (editions) user-added

fiction philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand’s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller—nominated as one of America’s best-loved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,093 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
reflective 58%
dark 30%
tense 28%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 22%
informative 20%
emotional 13%
hopeful 10%
sad 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 23%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 26% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.19

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