After Many a Summer Dies the Swan by Aldous Huxley

After Many a Summer Dies the Swan

Aldous Huxley

369 pages first pub 1939 (editions) user-added

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A Hollywood millionaire with a terror of death, whose personal physician happens to be working on a theory of longevity-these are the elements of Aldous Huxley's caustic and entertaining satire on man's desire to live indefinitely. With his custom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.5

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