A review by spotsandprincedad
High-Rise by J.G. Ballard

adventurous dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A true classic of near-future fiction, Ballard catapults from 1975 to give a shockingly accurate picture of a world growing more isolated and baser as our lives condense and compartmentalize. A pessimistic and mean-spirited look at human nature and tribalism. The only thing that limits this work is a sort of pervasive misogyny that says more about Ballard than the setting or characters.