turff 's review for:

We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

3.5

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This translation is a difficult read.  The author paints the narrative with shadows and incomplete sentences.  I suspect it's historical role in 1984 drive much of it's readership.