We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

We

Yevgeny Zamyatin with Mirra Ginsburg (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Yevgeny Zamyatin's page-turning science fiction adventure, a masterpiece of wit and black humor that accurately predicted the horrors of Stalinism, We is the classic dystopian novel that became the basis for the tales of Aldous Huxley, George Orwe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,899 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 60%
challenging 53%
tense 39%
mysterious 24%
sad 17%
adventurous 15%
emotional 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 41%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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