We by Bruce Sterling, Yevgeny Zamyatin

240 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

“[Zamyatin’s] intuitive grasp of the irrational side of totalitarianism— human sacrifice, cruelty as an end in itself—makes [We] superior to Huxley’s [Brave New World].”—George Orwell Written in 1921, We is set in the One State, where all live for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

challenging 63%
dark 59%
reflective 50%
tense 40%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 22%
sad 13%
emotional 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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