02 April, 2011

The Anthem by Ayn Rand

Synopsis: A man journeys through life, feeling that something is missing. He's grown up in a world where everybody works for the good of his brothers and sisters, where men and women are not allowed to look upon one another, much less speak to one another.

I honestly do not know if I understood the book completely. I have to say, I had to "read" it with the text-to-speech feature turned on, so I could hear it as well, because the language which Rand uses in her writing is difficult, to say the least. I did enjoy it, and I read the entirety of it (it's very short) in less than a day.

Overall rating: 4 of 5 bookmarks
Would I recommend?: Yes, if you're looking for a challenge.
Safe for kids?: Sex is mentioned a couple times, but not explicitly, so I would say that an adolescent would probably be okay reading it. Also, there are a lot of essay contests based around her books for younger readers.
Where to find?: Where ever books are sold.

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