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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
I re-read this ahead of reading Julia by Sandra Newman, but now I’m wondering if it really was a re-read. Anyway this was a mixed bag for me. There are parts that really drag (sections from the book, O’Brien’s torture monologues, the newspeak explainers ) and Winston’s misogynistic attitude was off-putting. (Frankly the portrayal of women in general in this book is horrible. Sexy baby or worn out drudge; and an idiot either way.) But I did enjoy the plottier bits and the world-building was pretty interesting. Hoping Julia can redeem this a bit.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An incredibly difficult novel to describe, 1984 will place you in something dark, something realistic, and something horrifying.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
reflective
sad
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:
No
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Great book! Very entertaining from greetings to end!
Hauntingly stunning. A highly intriguing world with a great protagonist. The romance was fairly intriguing. It was a bit hollow, but it was unique and strange and weird at times, and I love that. The last part of the story was highly disturbing, but it not only fit the world: it perfectly served the story and tied it up in an unsatisfying, yet beautiful knot. I'll never forget this story / world.