Island by Aldous Huxley

Island

Aldous Huxley

336 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In Island, his last novel, Huxley transports us to a Pacific island where, for 120 years, an ideal society has flourished. Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take ove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,042 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
challenging 55%
inspiring 32%
adventurous 30%
informative 25%
hopeful 20%
dark 15%
emotional 10%
mysterious 7%
sad 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.54

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