A review by alexryan3
Island by Aldous Huxley

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It is a bit of a yap fest, but a beautiful, thought-provoking yap fest. Huxley’s thoughts on Buddhism, utopia, suffering, and life in general are all super interesting. While this is really a philosophy/sociology book disguised as a typical novel, it still has a decent plot to follow along with that helps to highlight the true themes of the book. Overall, I found it to be enjoyable and interesting.