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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
monicagrace94's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
jonfaith's review against another edition
4.0
The prevailing tone suggests Saul Bellow, but the novel is often a vehicle for Huxley’s ideas about humanity’s capacity for love and honesty. Focusing on the ideas, this work dovetails nicely with the recent epistolary Balzac.
The novel is a remembrance of the titular characters, an aging absent minded physicist and his much younger wife. The depiction of the protagonist does challenge belief to some degree. Despite the circumscribed incident at the core of the narrative, I felt this novel may have benefited by being 50-100 pages longer.
It is also fascinating to see how Huxley viewed the United States.
The novel is a remembrance of the titular characters, an aging absent minded physicist and his much younger wife. The depiction of the protagonist does challenge belief to some degree. Despite the circumscribed incident at the core of the narrative, I felt this novel may have benefited by being 50-100 pages longer.
It is also fascinating to see how Huxley viewed the United States.
carmentxx's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a solid quick read that i found surprisingly funny at times. bit abrupt in its ending but i still enjoyed reading it. definitely felt like a book you read in a periodical magazine.
redclay's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
guynamedluke's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated
3.0
cptobies1999's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
neo_isnt_agoodreader's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ann3_l3's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
kmerms's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated
2.75