This Perfect Day by Ira Levin

This Perfect Day

Ira Levin with Jonathan Trigell (Contributor)

340 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 Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 56%
dark 50%
reflective 46%
tense 40%
challenging 21%
emotional 15%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 17%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.71

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