This book has one of the silliest dystopian premises, which is why I don't think it works as a commentary on society in the same manner that other popular dystopian novels do. Rather, it's a clever exploration of language, especially towards the middle as more and more letters become unavailable for use. It was witty and funny, especially the smaller details like how the characters reference the months and days of the week. My favorite was calling November "norepinephrine."