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I don't really know why I couldn't put this book down and why I thought it was so good. I didn't really like any of the characters, nor did I like the way they lived. I think I kept waiting for someone in the book (aside from John Savage) to realize that they didn't need to live that way--that you could be an individual instead of being like everyone else. But I was disappointed in that. I was disappointed in the character Linda as well. I hoped that she would realize how much better off she was
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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is not a text that lacks reviews or opinions, and attempting to contribute to the (often-polarizing) dialogue is a bit daunting. But I did finish the book, and I do have some impressions that I feel warrant sharing.
Take Aways
General Style
I had a little trouble getting into this novel. I'm not new to science fiction, but something about the tone or style made it harder for me. Perhaps this is an intentional (almost sterile) approach to make sure we are distan ...more
Take Aways
General Style
I had a little trouble getting into this novel. I'm not new to science fiction, but something about the tone or style made it harder for me. Perhaps this is an intentional (almost sterile) approach to make sure we are distan ...more
I wanted to rate it 3 stars, because I didn't like a lot of it for all the reasons I'm not a sci-fi fan. Not least that it's an awfully cynical worldview. That said, parts of it have really stuck with me, so I have to say it's a fairly powerful book.
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Read this in high school. Was alright.
Mar 27, 2012
Christina
marked it as to-read
