Anthem by Ayn Rand

Anthem

Ayn Rand

fiction classics philosophy reflective slow-paced

105 pages | first published 1938

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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...
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Moods

reflective 65%
dark 36%
challenging 31%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 19%
emotional 9%
sad 8%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 30%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | 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: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.34

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