#14 in Fairy tales
Island
- 295
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Island is a 1962 utopian manifesto and novel by English writer Aldous Huxley, the author's final work before his death in 1963. Although it has a plot, the plot largely serves to further conceptual explorations rather than setting up and resolving conventional narrative tension.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 111 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fairy tales average of 8.3. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 10 | 9% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 101 | 91% |
Frequently asked
What is Island rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 111 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Island worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 111 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read Island?
About 5 hours at an average reading pace — 295 pages.
Where does Island rank?
#14 in Fairy tales on the current snapshot.
How long is Island?
It has 295 pages — shorter than 67% of the ranked books in Fairy tales.
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