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nikkiwilliamson's review against another edition
4.0
Like many old books, I rate this highly not purely because of the book (there are lots of outdated ideas) but because of the insight into the past. It’s interesting to read what was considered a utopia in the past.
lilouuuuu's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
eleanora0901's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lizzie_yc's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mayke's review against another edition
3.0
The topic of this book is super interesting, an utopia with aspects that we do see now in our modern world, though also many we don't see. For the time it was written it's revolutionary, a vision many wouldn't even slightly think of happening.
This book is one long explanation of this utopia. It's an endless conversation with people explaining to the main character what is going on and how it works. After a while it became a struggle to get through.
Being the first book in a trilogy, I do feel this is an introduction to lay the foundation for the other books. Looking at the book on its own I would've loved to know more about the main character, because I really wanted to know more about him. I also wished that it wasn't one stream of information to take in.
This book is one long explanation of this utopia. It's an endless conversation with people explaining to the main character what is going on and how it works. After a while it became a struggle to get through.
Being the first book in a trilogy, I do feel this is an introduction to lay the foundation for the other books. Looking at the book on its own I would've loved to know more about the main character, because I really wanted to know more about him. I also wished that it wasn't one stream of information to take in.
jess_zf's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
mesmerizing as ever - and look at that original publish date!!
clarejc's review against another edition
1.0
While many of the things that happened in this utopian society described in Moving The Mountain are great and advantages we enjoy today, there are also many that are quite terrifying. This really wasn't a novel so much as a list of changes.