We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

We

Yevgeny Zamyatin with Hugh Aplin (Translator)

233 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction speculative fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

We takes place in a distant future, where humns are forced to submit to the requirements of the state, under the rule of the all-powerful Benefcator, and dreams are regarded as a sign of mental illness. In a city of straight lines, protected by ag...

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Moods

dark 69%
reflective 61%
challenging 53%
tense 40%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 16%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 40%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

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