Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand with Jan de Voogt (Translator)

fiction philosophy challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

1168 pages | first published 1957

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Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller--nominated as one of America's best-love...
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Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 58%
dark 33%
tense 31%
inspiring 27%
informative 21%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 18%
emotional 11%
hopeful 9%
sad 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 23%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

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3.14

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