I really liked Brave New World. The way Huxley imagines a future where everything is controlled and everyone is kept in line by pleasure and technology is both fascinating and unsettling. The society in the book might seem perfect at first—people are happy, there’s no war, no pain—but you quickly realize that this "perfect" world comes at a heavy price. Personal freedom is sacrificed, and people are stripped of their individuality.
What stood out to me was the whole concept of happiness being artificially manufactured. The drug soma is used to keep everyone content, no matter what’s happening around them. It made me think about how easy it is to numb ourselves to reality with distractions and comfort, something that feels pretty relevant today.
The characters, especially Bernard Marx and John, the “savage,” offer different views on what freedom and happiness really mean. The ending left me with a lot to think about, especially when it comes to the balance between safety and individuality.
All in all, Brave New World is definitely a book that sticks with you. It made me question how far we’re willing to go to avoid discomfort in exchange for control. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who likes dystopian novels that make you think.
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2025-03-20I really liked Brave New World. The way Huxley imagines a future where everything is controlled and everyone is kept in line by pleasure and technology is both fascinating and unsettling. The society in the book might seem perfect at first—people are happy, there’s no war, no pain—but you quickly realize that this "perfect" world comes at a heavy price. Personal freedom is sacrificed, and people are stripped of their individuality.
What stood out to me was the whole concept of happiness being artificially manufactured. The drug soma is used to keep everyone content, no matter what’s happening around them. It made me think about how easy it is to numb ourselves to reality with distractions and comfort, something that feels pretty relevant today.
The characters, especially Bernard Marx and John, the “savage,” offer different views on what freedom and happiness really mean. The ending left me with a lot to think about, especially when it comes to the balance between safety and individuality.
All in all, Brave New World is definitely a book that sticks with you. It made me question how far we’re willing to go to avoid discomfort in exchange for control. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who likes dystopian novels that make you think.