Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Atlas Shrugged

Ayn Rand

63 hours, 37 minutes first pub 1957 (editions) user-added

fiction philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 8,716 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
reflective 56%
dark 29%
tense 29%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 22%
informative 19%
emotional 12%
hopeful 10%
sad 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 27% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.16

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