High-Rise by J.G. Ballard

High-Rise

J.G. Ballard with Tom Hiddleston (Narrator)

6 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

 British actor Tom Hiddleston, well-known for portraying the supervillain Loki (The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World) and the writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (Midnight in Paris), brings his acting versatility and smooth voice to this visionary tale by ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,701 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 62%
challenging 43%
reflective 28%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 13%
funny 9%
sad 9%
emotional 8%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 32% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.43

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