Island by Aldous Huxley

Island

Aldous Huxley with Simon Vance (Narrator)

11 hours, 27 minutes first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In his final novel, which he considered his most important, Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years. Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the...

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Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 54%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 32%
informative 30%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 20%
dark 18%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
funny 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 32% | Character: 32% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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