A review by redcephei
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin

challenging dark reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed reading it and its historical significance as the first dystopian novel ever written is undeniable. Some parts near the end were hard to follow, and I would have liked better world-building as I still have questions about how things operate. This might have been intentional. I like how it is narrated and how the character writing is aware of us, the readers and the book itself. The concept of it being a journal of someone from the future is interesting to entertain.