Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

Aldous Huxley

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

229 pages | first published 1932

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Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined...
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Moods

reflective 71%
dark 70%
challenging 46%
tense 24%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
mysterious 15%
emotional 10%
informative 8%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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