Roslyn Paul

This scarily precognitive novel, written in the 1930s by Aldous Huxley, tackles with themes of the power of technology, the rise of consumerism, the relationship between happiness and truth, and individuality. It presents a nightmarish society which serves as an exaggeration of the society we live and thrive in today. This dystopian novel perfectly demonstrates the paradox that is utopian society. Although the characters in the novel seem to be happy and content with the lives that they have, no matter what social class they're in, it's clear to an outsider that they are a part of a dystopian society thats masked with a utopian varnish. It delineates the truth that even by removing all that causes suffering, a utopia can never be achieved. For those who enjoy reading dystopian novels or like watching Black Mirror, this novel is just for you.