135 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141189611
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Anthem has long been hailed as one of Ayn Rand's classic novels, and a clear predecessor to her later masterpieces, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. In Anthem, Rand examines a frightening future in which individuals have no name, no independen...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,506 reviews
Moods
dark 37%
challenging 31%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 19%
emotional 8%
informative 7%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Sexual content, SlaveryModerate
Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuseMinor
Animal death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault
135 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141189611
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Anthem has long been hailed as one of Ayn Rand's classic novels, and a clear predecessor to her later masterpieces, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. In Anthem, Rand examines a frightening future in which individuals have no name, no independen...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,506 reviews
Moods
dark 37%
challenging 31%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 19%
emotional 8%
informative 7%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Confinement, Sexual content, SlaveryModerate
Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuseMinor
Animal death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault