A review by witchhenrietta
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

The most problematic book I‘ve read, probably ever. I know it‘s dystopian and when it was written, but that doesn‘t make it okay. Still promoting this as a classic is ridiculous.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Classism, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Transphobia, Sexism, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Body shaming, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Fatphobia, Colonisation, Addiction, and Biphobia