Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff

Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff

1172 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he l...

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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

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