A review by domreadsb00ks
High-Rise by J.G. Ballard

adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Society collapses and pure prinal urges reign in the crumbling remains of a once promising new skyscraper. While Ballard provided an interesting prediction on how quickly people crumble in the face of their reality collapsing, his chaotic writing style threw me off, and the constant dehumanisation of the female characters stopped me from enjoying it that much.
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