Brave New World

One of the first dystopian classics, it has a lot to say. It points out all the stupidities of our lives - at one point, the Controller says they chose happiness over high art, which is why they have no understanding of Othello's or other Shakespearean's plays - from which the title was taken, btw; The tempest.
It brings out empty sex, no institutions (everyone works and belongs to everyone else), no sickness or old age, no passion or individuality. It is mentioned that castes were necessary - that a group of Alphas solely extinguished themselves, because nobody would accept lower status - and that consumerism rules society.
My reason to give it 3 instead of 4 stars is exclusively the narrative, which I find lacking. orwell, for instance, had me hooked much faster. But then again, it might just be because I'm conditioned...