crimsonpermanentassurance's review against another edition
3.0
Probably my least favourite of the classic dystopia fiction, with its uncomfortable 1930's eugenics stuff, it's somewhat redeemed by being read by Michael York: an appropriate reader, given the unweildy amount of Shakespeare in this thing.
miadesjardins's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bookwormerica's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
A classic I can see...but not a classic for me.
A classic I can see...but not a classic for me.
jacobrobin20's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.5
heather01602to60660's review against another edition
3.0
This is a case where the narrator's interpretation really tainted my experience with a book. I wanted to reread so figured audiobook was a good idea... In this case, not so much.
ladydamonayde's review against another edition
3.0
strange, very strange. Kinda not sure how I felt about the story. However, Michael York's performance of it was superb.
alexandraramz's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
okay dnf at 75% (half this copy is like essays on the story, so i read most of the actual book)
this was honestly such a bore to read, i couldn’t get myself into the story.. i’m sorry. i can appreciate its relevance as an icon and pioneer in dystopian lit but also there are better dystopian stories out there.
okay dnf at 75% (half this copy is like essays on the story, so i read most of the actual book)
this was honestly such a bore to read, i couldn’t get myself into the story.. i’m sorry. i can appreciate its relevance as an icon and pioneer in dystopian lit but also there are better dystopian stories out there.
kcsmith's review against another edition
3.0
I am torn on how to rate this book. This book has an extremely important message for our world today in terms of seeking and prioritizing personal comfort and pleasure over truth. Additionally, the forward thinking of the author from 1932 in terms of technology advances is pretty impressive. So, for those reasons I consider it a classic and would rate it 5 stars.
However, the plot somewhat dragged at times and I started to lose interest in the characters. So, for that reason, I only rate it 3 stars. I do recommend reading it though because it is a helpful perspective on our times and I do see people referring to the book in contemporary discussions.
However, the plot somewhat dragged at times and I started to lose interest in the characters. So, for that reason, I only rate it 3 stars. I do recommend reading it though because it is a helpful perspective on our times and I do see people referring to the book in contemporary discussions.
erinlee83's review against another edition
2.0
I read this on a whim as an audiobook without reading any synopsis or reviews, so although I didn’t love it, I do want to say it’s not exactly my preferred genre. I was wow-ed by the “streaming on peacock” on the cover and went for it! The premise was interesting, the narrator good, just maybe a little too science fiction for me, although the fact that it was written in 1932 and wrote about advances that we only had much later in history is crazy. I gave this 2 stars but if you enjoy this genre you might be more into this one than I was.