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Slow near the end. And too much Shakespeare. But still thought-provoking and relevant. And the philosophical treatise around happiness over truth and science still rings unacceptable and true. But just didn't grab my attention and hold it. It was a pleasant read but not a fantastic one.
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Just read it again (it's been ~10 years since my last read), and I have to say something strikes me differently every time I read it!
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it was amazing
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If I didn't know that "Brave New World" was written in 1932, I would have thought it was written in the late Fifties or early Sixties. It was that far ahead of its time in both theme and style. It's easy to see how this book became such a highly regarded literary work. It questions everything and doesn't hand the reader the answers.
Unfortunately, I cannot give the book 5 stars. As good as it is, it has some serious flaws. There really isn't a main character. The characters that appear to be the ...more
Unfortunately, I cannot give the book 5 stars. As good as it is, it has some serious flaws. There really isn't a main character. The characters that appear to be the ...more
