Where does The Wanting Seed rank on Lunoo?

The Wanting Seed is ranked #41 in Lunoo's Best Dystopian Novel rankings with a score of 7.2/10.

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The Wanting Seed

7.18

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"The Wanting Seed" is a 1962 dystopian novel by Anthony Burgess set in an overpopulated future Britain. The government cyclically alternates society between two phases to manage the population crisis: a liberal, pacifist phase that encourages homosexuality and birth control, and an authoritarian, militaristic phase that promotes heterosexual procreation and war. The story primarily follows the lives of Beatrice-Joanna Foxe and her brother-in-law Tristram. The book appeals to readers of classic dystopian and sociopolitical satire.

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The Wanting Seed ranks #40 of 59 in the Dystopian Novel ranking, behind Memoirs of a Survivor, ahead of The Bone Season.

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How good is The Wanting Seed?

The Wanting Seed scores 7.18/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Dystopian Novel category. Lesser Burgess dystopia with sharp satirical ideas; respected but uneven and overshadowed by A Clockwork Orange.

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