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triptych_turning 's review for:
Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
honestly? I can understand why people like this book, but it's just not there for me. While, as a Goodreads reviewer pointed out to me, it is rather impressive that Huxley predicted genetic modification and action movies, that's not necessarily enough to make this book actually enjoyable. None of the characters were likeable, the worldbuilding was shabby and hard to follow (who's actually important, Ford or Freud?), and the general vibes of racism and sexism throughout the book weren't so great either.
It definitely feels like the kind of book you'd have to read for an English class, like so many older dystopians are. As far as dystopias go, this book ranks below Farenheight 451 but above 1984, which isn't impressive.
It definitely feels like the kind of book you'd have to read for an English class, like so many older dystopians are. As far as dystopias go, this book ranks below Farenheight 451 but above 1984, which isn't impressive.