The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
sandy_21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
Moderate: Torture, Adult/minor relationship, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
brinasatt's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Minor: Torture
neverlandingonabook's review against another edition
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Torture
yashvi_dhaddha's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Because of it being written in 1938, some small parts of it do not exactly align with the widely accepted ideals of equality in present time which is why I reduced one star. Otherwise, it's an enlightening imagination of humanity in anarchy and what would be the negative impact of losing a sense of self. Gives you something to reflect on.Â
Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, and Torture
jeremie's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I knew going into Anthem that I wasnât going to necessarily agree with all of its philosophies. I had never read an Ayn Rand novel before, but was aware of her beliefs, and knew that I didnât agree with them. I was open to learning about her philosophy, and if not that, I was hoping to at least get a pleasant story out of Anthem, rather than some kind of revelation about the morals of mankind etc etc. With that being said, the quality of the story does not at all make up for its strange moral compass. The plot and the characters are both bland and unlikable. I personally found the writing unimaginative and clichĂ©. It simply cannot be compared to other classics that were written around the time of its publication.Â
There are some things that I liked (keep in mind that I am very easily pleased so these might bore you rather than interest you) I liked the whole switch from âWeâ to âIâ at the end. It was predictable, but well done. There are some quotes from it that I like. It was short and I finished it in an afternoon, so even though I didnât like it all that much, I donât feel like I wasted a big amount of my time.Â
Here are some things I didnât like: The usage of Capital Letters to make some Very Boring Concept sound Very Ominous definitely got annoying after a while. Thereâs a lot of repetition, especially the phrase âsaveâŠâ (something I thought was intentional at first but upon reading further I do think it was just an oversight) The protagonistâs love interest is a minor for seemingly no reason. Gaea has no personality outside of Prometheus. She doesnât even get to choose her own name. The protagonist choosing the name âPrometheusâ also kind of gave me a headache. Mary Shelley did it long before Ayn Rand and with much more subtlety. The characters in general are just unlikable. You start off sympathising with the protagonist and by the end you donât like him very much at all.
All in all, do I recommend Anthem? Yes. Though I disagree with many of things Ayn Rand stands for, the book itself is short, and wonât take you long to finish. I wasnât bored to death while reading it. It isnât an incredible book, but if youâre trying to read all the classics like I am itâs worth giving a shot.
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
nstew16's review
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Torture
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