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Discuss. Is this book actually any good? Is it just pseudo - intellectual bullshit?

>> No.13065277

>>13065263
I think you already know the answer

>> No.13065290

It's good, but entirely too long. If you haven't read other books that are better and also longer it's a waste of time.

>> No.13065307

>>13065263
It's good.

If you read it like a philosophical novel, you take away a lot. And if you read it like a regular novel, without thinking much about the 'why is the character right', you'll probably end up thinking it was a good-mediocre novel about a strong person. Rand is a good author who will change your life if you read her like an intelligent reader and not 'I just want a good story' one.

>> No.13065318

>>13065307
Thank you. I'll keep it in mind when I read it.

>> No.13065543

The plot is alright. There are a few interesting characters, but unfortunately the main character isn't one of them. The conclusion is kind of flat, considering this is a long book. A lot of the philosophy is kind of on the nose, and if it was a bit more subtle, it would have definitely made the novel better.

>> No.13065570

i'm definitely more Lefty than Ayn Rand and Objectivism as I've heard it described sounds pretty retarded but I've just picked up a copy of this and I'm willing to give it a fair shake. The amount of hate Ayn Rand still inspires tells me she must have been doing something right.