Despite the slight over-dystopian week I have had it was very interesting to read this and 1984 simultaneously- the differences and yet terrifying similarities were overwhelming and if I wasn’t afraid enough of the future before I must be now… In contrast to Orwell, Huxley focused a lot more on the scientific and genetic elements of his imagined future with an open attitude towards sex and eroticism and an abhorrence surrounding familial values which was very interesting as someone who thoroughly missed A level biology (the occasional biological/genetic spirals were honestly so good)! Despite Ed’s warning I liked the ending of this one just as much as the beginning and so for now Orwell and Huxley can share the rating :))