Not that it matters, but I read it (in Italian) several years ago and I found it interesting, although a little self-complacent and too focused on psychoanalysis to retain the reader's attention for long... From what I remember of it, it is probably challenging as it's a quite floury and rich prose... I'd suggest you to read "Brave New World" by the same author instead, it's so much better in my opinion! (Much more engaging, thought-provoking and entertaining...it's a dystopian novel, similar to "1984") Saluti!

The book will definitely challenge you a little bit, but as long as you are up for it I think it could be a good experience! Just move along at whatever pace you can, and don't give up! Good luck :)

I wouldn't recommend native speakers reading Huxley :-D But yeah, I don't see why you can't read him. Maybe your level is 'only' B-1, but the fact is that we get better through being exposed to new vocabulary and encountering new ways in which the language works, not by doing the same textbook exercises that we are comfortable with. Just take it steady, try not to look up too many words right away, try to figure them out by context; underline them if you really can't work it out, see if they turn up elsewhere. Good luck.