This Perfect Day by Ira Levin

This Perfect Day

Ira Levin

368 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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The story is set in a seemingly perfect global society. Uniformity is the defining feature; there is only one language and all ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into one race called “The Family.” The world is ruled by a central computer c...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 940 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 74%

dark: 56%

tense: 48%

mysterious: 46%

reflective: 46%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 22%

hopeful: 16%

sad: 14%

inspiring: 4%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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