Read in High School. Fictional at its time.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopian novel set in a futuristic society where genetic engineering, conditioning, and consumerism have created a seemingly utopian world.
The story follows a young man raised outside this society on a reservation, who is brought into the civilized world and experiences its superficial happiness, lack of emotion, and suppression of individuality.
The novel explores themes of conformity, freedom, and the dangers of a society that prioritizes stability and happiness over individual expression.