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High-Rise

Name: High-Rise
Author: J. G. Ballard

by J. G. Ballard

1975•Science fiction•207 pages

Taste attributes: science fictiondramathrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a morally murky science-fiction novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

High-Rise is a 1975 novel by British writer J. G. Ballard. The story describes the disintegration of a luxury high-rise building as its affluent residents gradually descend into violent chaos.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionDramaThrillerSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Apartment dwellersHigh-rise apartment buildingsDystopiasSocial aspectsSkyscrapers

Details

Author: J. G. Ballard
Published: 1975
Pages: 207
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Source: Open Library

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