This Perfect Day by Ira Levin

This Perfect Day

Ira Levin

368 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The story is set in a seemingly perfect global society. Uniformity is the defining feature; there is only one language and all ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into one race called “The Family.” The world is ruled by a central computer c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
mysterious 53%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 46%
challenging 19%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
sad 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.74

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