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Thanks. rebelaessedai Send a noteboard - 06/09/2009 07:06:07 PM
1. What dystopian literature have you read?

1984

Animal Farm

Feed

The Giver

The Uglies series

The Declaration

Fahrenheit 451

A Clockwork Orange

On the Beach

And doubtless others that I cannot remember


Wow, that's lots.

2. Which was your favorite, and why?

I might have to go with Geoff on this one...They all have strongpoints that I enjoy. However, I enjoy the vocabulary of Feed and Clockwork Orange.


*nods* I bought that just last year. Plan on reading it and The handmaid's tale this year.

3. Which was your least favorite, and why?

Probably On the Beach, I couldn't really engage with the characters.


Why not?

4. Which did you find most disturbing, and why?

1984 because it seemed like there was little hope.


I think that's how I'm feeling about We. The ending's not pretty. I'm wondering if the review from the NYT- "lyrically optimistic, despite its grim ending," is true.

5. Do you find it hard to read some dystopian literature because it is so disturbing?

Haven't found one yet.


Ah, a strong stomach then.
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Amen to that last. rebelaessedai - 06/09/2009 04:40:26 AM 846 Views
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Glad I'm helping people find new reads. rebelaessedai - 06/09/2009 04:42:28 AM 744 Views
good questions Krista - 06/09/2009 12:46:18 AM 867 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 06/09/2009 04:44:27 AM 751 Views
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Hmm. rebelaessedai - 06/09/2009 04:46:49 AM 787 Views
I really like utopian/dystopian works. Vivien - 06/09/2009 01:49:04 AM 883 Views
So, what did you think of We? rebelaessedai - 06/09/2009 04:47:35 AM 809 Views
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LOL! Anecdotes about chicken. Nice. rebelaessedai - 06/09/2009 07:03:32 PM 792 Views
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I like dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories Vodalus - 06/09/2009 07:50:08 PM 965 Views
I prefer dystopian, myself. rebelaessedai - 07/09/2009 03:21:51 AM 853 Views
The problem with post-apocalyptic stories is that there are so many which are utter crap. Vodalus - 07/09/2009 05:28:02 PM 761 Views
Yes, yes. rebelaessedai - 07/09/2009 08:34:11 PM 732 Views
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Your left brain is blank? rebelaessedai - 07/09/2009 03:25:44 AM 767 Views
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Why just your left? *NM* rebelaessedai - 07/09/2009 08:35:10 PM 406 Views
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