Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley · Published 1932
A society doesn't necessarily need violence to control people; comfort, entertainment, consumption and conditioning can make people willingly accept the system around them.
What works
- Excellent counterpoint to 1984.
- Strong exploration of technology and consumerism.
- Questions whether happiness without freedom is actually desirable.
- Remains highly relevant.
What doesn't
- Some characters feel more symbolic than human.
- Parts of the world-building feel dated.
- Less emotionally powerful for some readers than 1984.
A society doesn't necessarily need violence to control people; comfort, entertainment, consumption and conditioning can make people willingly accept the system around them.
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