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This Perfect Day

Ira Levin
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This Perfect Day

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1970

Book Brief

Ira Levin

This Perfect Day

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1970
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

1970

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In This Perfect Day by Ira Levin, the protagonist, Chip, lives in a dystopian society governed by the central computer UniComp, which controls every aspect of human life and suppresses individuality through drugs. As he learns to reduce his treatment doses and regains his emotions, Chip joins a group of nonconformists who ultimately plan a rebellion to overthrow the computer's control. Instances of suicide appear in the narrative.

Dark

Challenging

Suspenseful

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.2

12,028 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

This Perfect Day by Ira Levin is praised for its chilling dystopian vision and thought-provoking themes, drawing comparisons to classics like 1984 and Brave New World. Critics commend Levin's suspenseful narrative and compelling world-building. However, some find the character development lacking and the pacing uneven. Overall, it remains a striking, if imperfect, contribution to dystopian literature.

Who should read this

Who Should Read This Perfect Day?

Readers who relish dystopian narratives like George Orwell's 1984 or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World will appreciate Ira Levin's This Perfect Day. Ideal for fans of thought-provoking, speculative fiction that explores themes of individuality, control, and societal conformity.

4.2

12,028 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Novel • Fiction

Publication Year

1970

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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