Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Animal Farm by George Orwell

91 reviews

josiebug's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Classism, Murder, Slavery, War, and Death

spark_879's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Slavery, and Gaslighting

Minor: War, Alcohol, and Gun violence

annalikescats's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Boring .  The cat should’ve overthrown the government 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Genocide, Classism, War, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Murder, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Hate crime

wanderingdeviant's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

this is a really good critique of hierarchical / totalitarian societies, specifically this one being based on the soviet union, and of the way religion can be used corruptively. i think it was quite interesting and a book everyone should read at least once! i also like the cyclical ending to this, proving that rebellion against a particular system will not work without complete reformation of that system to begin with.

“ twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. no question, now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. the creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again: but already it was impossible to say which was which. “

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Death, Physical abuse, and Violence

perth_is's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

4 legs good, 2 legs bad!

4 legs good, 2 legs better!


Sigh.. this book infuriates me but in such a good way. The social commentary on hypocrisy and corruption of the government. damn. Orwell perfectly shows how easily overtime the population (in this case the animals can be manipulated by a higher power (in this case, by the pigs)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Alcohol, Animal death, Animal cruelty, War, Violence, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Pregnancy and Blood

les_gregory's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol

happilyeveralli's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A fast read and good allegory/fable. I pretty much could tell what was going to happened but was still engaged and surprised as to how it was executed. Masterful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Slavery, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol

stardustdreamer's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, and War

Moderate: Classism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Slavery

Minor: Sexism

pixie_dust's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

If I have to recommend a classical book to a friend who is interested in history and politics, this is a solid contender. But don't expect much if you are into world-building, loveable characters, and dialogues. Overall, a quick fable to past the time while reflecting on how messed up our society is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Classism, and Slavery

rosamaria's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Animal death, Death, Violence, Suicide, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcohol and Blood