Wyspa by Aldous Huxley

424 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In Island, his last novel, Huxley transports us to a Pacific island where, for 120 years, an ideal society has flourished. Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take ove...

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Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 54%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 32%
informative 30%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 20%
dark 18%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 32% | Character: 32% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

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