Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff

Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand, Leonard Peikoff

fiction philosophy challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

1168 pages | first published 1957

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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 75%
reflective 59%
dark 33%
tense 30%
inspiring 26%
informative 21%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 18%
emotional 12%
hopeful 8%
sad 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 24%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 26% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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3.15

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