A review by the_viz
The Island, by Aldous Huxley

2.0

More of a philosophical treatise than a novel, Island contains some good ideas but is ultimately very boring to read. The characters are barely relevant to the content of the book, which is why it's frustrating that so many are immediately introduced at the work's onset. Additionally, Huxley's obsessions with drug use and eastern spirituality only serve to undermine this dissertation's otherwise intelligent musings on education, labor, behavior, and social order.