We the Living
by Ayn Rand
Taste attributes: dramaromancehistoricalpoliticalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, weighty novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.6 / 5
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About This Book
This book is about a young woman named Kira Argounova who is trying to live during the Soviet takeover of Russia. Kira wants to be an engineer, but the lack of freedom in Soviet Russia oppresses her. She becomes involved in a love triangle with Comrade Taganov and the mysterious Leo. The book is a philosophical exposition of the crushing nature of the collectivist philosophy, which oppresses the producers.
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- Author
- Ayn Rand
- Published
- 1936
- Pages
- 446
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- Open Library
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