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Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Alcohol
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Animal Farm is allegory of the russian revolution and it's descend into totalitarianism. George Orwell did a fascinating job at writing this wonderful novel, using symbolism in a way that left me in awe. If you read Animal Farm, I strongly suggest that you know what everything symbolises, if not you may find the plot to be a bit dull. However, if you do know what everything represents, this book will impact you and leave you fascinated.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, War
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As a vegan, this book hit the right spot for me on two levels.
Obviously, the allegory for authoritarianism is very well done. Although this was written 80 years ago, it is just as applicable today.
But even the "tongue in cheek" portrayal of animals as slaves that should revolt, is very true. Their conditions are horrendous. Unfortunately, unlike the book, they can't rise up. They are powerless to stop what's done to them.
I give this a 5 stars, because it's quite short, and the messages are very important. I think everyone should read it, and I would read it again.
Obviously, the allegory for authoritarianism is very well done. Although this was written 80 years ago, it is just as applicable today.
But even the "tongue in cheek" portrayal of animals as slaves that should revolt, is very true. Their conditions are horrendous. Unfortunately, unlike the book, they can't rise up. They are powerless to stop what's done to them.
I give this a 5 stars, because it's quite short, and the messages are very important. I think everyone should read it, and I would read it again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Slavery, Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Murder
Minor: Gun violence
The story line reminded me very much of 1984. It was a fast read & I quite enjoyed the pacing. I hoped so much that the animals would flee or that the pigs would learn their lesson in some way.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Murder
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Gaslighting, War
dark
emotional
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Alcohol
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Gaslighting, Classism
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“Only old Benjamin professed to remember every detail of his long life and to know that things never had been, nor ever could be much better or much worse—hunger, hardship, and disappointment being, so he said, the unalterable law of life.”
I listened to the audiobook version while I did Uber Eats. I’m sure George Orwell would love to hear that. Chapter 10 was so completely devastating; I didn’t expect my heart to break for those poor little animals who just wanted a shot at a better life. Doesn’t remind me of anything at all…
Unfortunately, it seems like things can never be much better or much worse than they always are. History is a never ending cycle of repetition—for the ones who did learn are long dead, and even though we’ve developed technology to allow us to remember, the message never really gets through until you’re the one being carted off to the slaughter house. And alas the cycle repeats; those in charge claim to be different, but really, all they offer is more of the same: hunger, hardship, and disappointment for the rest of us. Seems to truly be the one unalterable law of life.
I listened to the audiobook version while I did Uber Eats. I’m sure George Orwell would love to hear that. Chapter 10 was so completely devastating; I didn’t expect my heart to break for those poor little animals who just wanted a shot at a better life. Doesn’t remind me of anything at all…
Unfortunately, it seems like things can never be much better or much worse than they always are. History is a never ending cycle of repetition—for the ones who did learn are long dead, and even though we’ve developed technology to allow us to remember, the message never really gets through until you’re the one being carted off to the slaughter house. And alas the cycle repeats; those in charge claim to be different, but really, all they offer is more of the same: hunger, hardship, and disappointment for the rest of us. Seems to truly be the one unalterable law of life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery, Classism
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A short and easy read about a very complicated topic. The way the allegory was presented was engaging and easy to understand, which I think is great to have for younger readers. It’s easy to see why this book is so prevalent in schools.
It’s unfortunately very topical even 80 years later. We’re watching misinformation and propaganda be shoved at us in real time and it’s important not to be complacent in it. As sadly realistic as it can be, I do wish the farm animals had realized what was happening before it was too late. The ending gave a great message but damn it was depressing.
It’s unfortunately very topical even 80 years later. We’re watching misinformation and propaganda be shoved at us in real time and it’s important not to be complacent in it. As sadly realistic as it can be, I do wish the farm animals had realized what was happening before it was too late. The ending gave a great message but damn it was depressing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Blood, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail