A review by thequidditymuse
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

This is easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. It is powerfully written, deeply meaningful, and is a political commentary which has been woven seamlessly into an incredibly tense, edge of the seat, mystery narrative. I have never seen philosophy so deeply melded with plot. I will say, Rynd is a much better philosopher than penny romance writer, and her attempts at sex scenes rather degrade the work. However, the characters are relatable, the distress palpable, and despair of the hardworking few in a world of greedy ineptitude is unforgettable.