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justiceforplutoo's review against another edition
3.0
it's a whooole new world, of really fucked up dystopia... listen, my new years resolution was to not swear, and this book had me fucked!
thewolf_404's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
simulatethis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was written so long ago, but it is frighteningly relevant.
erbergli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
poriferojones's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
haleyscomet1's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
emiliahr_'s review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
reynolds75michael's review against another edition
5.0
Aldous does a great job at combining the author style of George Orwell from 1984, and adds his own flair along the way. The use of a character to provide an outlook on the life of the future world was great at showing both a small and large perspective. I'm not really sure what kind of political outlook the book has, as it seems to be based on others of the sort (like the aforementioned 1984), but honestly, it doesn't really matter. The world-building did a perfect job of setting up the scene and the characterization made you feel like you were in the shoes of the protagonist, going through each atrocity after another. Overall a very good read to change your perspective about different societal aspects.