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Book Review of We the Living

We the Living
We the Living
Author: Ayn Rand
Genres: History, Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
reviewed on
Helpful Score: 6


One of my all-time favorite books. Unlike some of her other works, which contain long speeches on her philosophy, this one is more about the story and the people. There are still some of her usual underlying themes, but the story itself is completely riveting. I love the characters - they are all interesting, flawed, and real. And the ending is absolutely breathtaking. A perfect ending, in my opinion. This book is great for book clubs to generate a lot of interesting discussion. I've read it twice already, and I'm still blown away by what a master storyteller Ayn Rand is. Her other books are excellent as well (Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead) but this one was my clear favorite.