This Perfect Day by Ira Levin

This Perfect Day

Ira Levin

352 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 551 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 53%
mysterious 53%
reflective 50%
tense 42%
challenging 17%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
sad 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 27% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.73

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