Fountainhead

by Mad

Published May 26, 2007

It's a book a friend gave to me and I didn't really think that I'd like it but well, I was impressed.

I haven't quite finished yet, a hundred pages or so too go, but I can't stop reading it. My only criticism is that it is probably a bit longer than it needed to be.

So, yeah, anyone else read it?

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Emerson
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Emerson commented Comment · May 30, 2007

Erm. I have this book. (I stole it from my English teacher xD) She said it's suppose to be one of the best books ever. I started it and then went "eh" but seeing as I have it, I'll get to it eventually.

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Cade
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Cade commented Comment · May 30, 2007

Objectivism is really fascinating...and Atlas Shrugged is incredibly intimidating. I was reading last year and gave up...I'm going to try again soon.

We the Living is much shorter and considerably more enjoyable. It actually...has a plot.

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jessicarabbit commented Comment · May 30, 2007

Is We the Living really long? I was thinking of attempting Atlas Shrugged over the summer, but it looks pretty intense and I don't know if I want to do that much thinking about it. I totally don't get the whole Objectivism thing. I did a buttload of research and all I got out of it was more confusion. :? Argh.

I might just reread The English Patient again. God, I love that book!! :D

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Cade
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Cade commented Comment · May 30, 2007

It can be dull at times. Rand not only wanted to write a novel, she wanted to babble about her philosophy at the same time. I liked it, though. I highly recommend another of her books, We the Living. Excellent stuff.

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jessicarabbit
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jessicarabbit wrote a review Review · May 29, 2007

I read The Fountainhead a few months ago and had mixed feelings about it.

I loved the plot. It kept me reading until the end and I found my self rooting for Roark many times.

The rape scene made me a little uncomfortable and confused. I definately did not understand the relationship between Roark and Dominique Francon. I also found the dialogue incredibly dull.

Overall if it wasn't for the great plot and strong characters, I would not have been able to finish it, but I could easily see why others love it.



When she transformed into a butterfly, the caterpillars spoke not of her beauty, but of her weirdness. They wanted her to change back into what she always had been. But she had wings.
— Dean Jackson