After Many a Summer Dies the Swan by Aldous Huxley

After Many a Summer Dies the Swan

Aldous Huxley

368 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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A Hollywood millionaire with a terror of death, whose personal physician happens to be working on a theory of longevity-these are the elements of Aldous Huxley's caustic and entertaining satire on man's desire to live indefinitely. With his custom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
challenging 42%
funny 42%
reflective 42%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.49

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