Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

Aldous Huxley

237 pages • first pub 1932 (editions) user-added

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Brave New World is a dystopian novel written in 1931 by English author Aldous Huxley, and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State of genetically modified citizens and an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the novel anticipates...

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Moods

reflective 71%
dark 70%
challenging 46%
tense 24%
adventurous 18%
sad 16%
mysterious 15%
emotional 11%
informative 8%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 28% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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