High-Rise by J.G. Ballard

High-Rise

J.G. Ballard with Tom Hiddleston (Narrator)

6 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 1975 (editions) user-added

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

When a class war erupts inside a luxurious apartment block, modern elevators become violent battlegrounds and cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on "enemy" floors. In this visionary tale, human society slips into violent reverse as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,304 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 63%
challenging 43%
reflective 28%
mysterious 19%
adventurous 13%
funny 10%
emotional 8%
sad 6%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 26%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.43

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