A review by somanybookstoread
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Somehow I made it to age 43 without having read this book. I am glad I have finally remedied that. With Brave New World, Huxley wrote a chilling and provocative dystopian work that will stay with me, and which I am sure I will pick up again. How interesting it is to read this now, 90 years after its publication. And how interesting it must have been to read in the 1930s or the world-altering 1940s. I give this a solid 4 stars. The only thing holding me back from the full 5 is that I found the Shakespere references to be too heavy handed.