Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand

1088 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world and did. Was he a destroyer or the greatest of liberators? Why did he have to fight his battle, not against his enemies, but against those who needed him most, and hi...

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Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 57%
dark 33%
tense 29%
inspiring 27%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 20%
informative 19%
emotional 13%
hopeful 9%
sad 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 24%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 25% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.15

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