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248 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780262544306
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An early novel by Rose Macaulay about a government program of compulsory selective breeding in a dystopian future England.In a near-future England, a new government entity—the Ministry of Brains—attempts to stave off idiocracy through a program of...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
funny 80%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 20%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AbleismMinor
Abandonment
248 pages • first pub 1918 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780262544306
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An early novel by Rose Macaulay about a government program of compulsory selective breeding in a dystopian future England.In a near-future England, a new government entity—the Ministry of Brains—attempts to stave off idiocracy through a program of...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
funny 80%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
emotional 20%
lighthearted 20%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AbleismMinor
Abandonment