We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

We

Literary Classics

Yevgeny Zamyatin with Gregory Zilboorg (Translator)

56 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

We is a dystopian novel by Russian writer Yevgeny Zamyatin, written 1920-1921.The novel was first published as an English translation by Gregory Zilboorg in 1924 by E. P. Dutton in New York. The novel describes a world of harmony and conformity wi...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 5,006 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 60%
challenging 54%
tense 39%
mysterious 25%
sad 17%
adventurous 15%
emotional 12%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 42%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...