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dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Murder, Classism
dark
informative
reflective
slow-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
Orwell writes with such an exquisite purpose and a passion that burns so brightly that it blinds you in the best way possible. Even though the plot is quite predictable, it is told with such deep meaning and message that you almost overlook that. Amazing how Orwell managed to weave such a masterpiece into the 100 pages of this book. Amazing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
A story written between 1944 and 1945. A story that is still relevant to today.
Leading a rebellion against those who restrict what you can do, what you can say, think, and be.
To be led by those who you assume has your best interests.
To have new rules set and everyone agrees to.
To find there are minor exceptions that do not benefit you.
To find others brought in who know little, if anything, about the past, and so be led blindly according to what the people in charge say.
To find you are led by those who you rebelled against in the first place, only to be in one space behind where you started.
So, what's my review of the book?
Mandatory reading.
Don't let this book fall by the wayside.
This shows what happens when greed takes over, and those in power fear losing that power. What happens when people in power realise how much power they don't have against the people, and so keep them in the dark so they never learn that.
Leading a rebellion against those who restrict what you can do, what you can say, think, and be.
To be led by those who you assume has your best interests.
To have new rules set and everyone agrees to.
To find there are minor exceptions that do not benefit you.
To find others brought in who know little, if anything, about the past, and so be led blindly according to what the people in charge say.
To find you are led by those who you rebelled against in the first place, only to be in one space behind where you started.
So, what's my review of the book?
Mandatory reading.
Don't let this book fall by the wayside.
This shows what happens when greed takes over, and those in power fear losing that power. What happens when people in power realise how much power they don't have against the people, and so keep them in the dark so they never learn that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation
Minor: Suicide
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Minor: Death, Blood, Alcohol
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gaslighting
Moderate: Slavery, Blood, Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
dark
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Toxic relationship, Police brutality
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly, while this was under 100 pages, I absolutely loved every single word on the page. I'm not going to lie, I personally think that because it is a novella, it makes the vivid details and descriptions stand out more through the narration of the book.
I read it in one sitting and by the end of the book, while it is not a happy one it is realistic which is something I like in books that imply or vividly focus on politics such a this one. I've seen the classic quotes from this like "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" but actually reading it gave it more significance. Watching the signs and changes in real time and seeing the connections in real life is terrifying, considering this is a banned book.
I like how Orwell decided to use animals to show the change in authority and how language can be used to manipulate the other animals in the farm. Another thing I found quite compelling was how along with the usage of language, the lack of education inn the working animals to understand the rules makes it easier for animals in authority to take advantage of, which is representative of the class difference due to education.
Personally, I would recommend this classic to anyone who wants to read:
1. banned book
2. quick read (Under 100 pages & approximately under 3 hours)
3. classic
I read it in one sitting and by the end of the book, while it is not a happy one it is realistic which is something I like in books that imply or vividly focus on politics such a this one. I've seen the classic quotes from this like "All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" but actually reading it gave it more significance. Watching the signs and changes in real time and seeing the connections in real life is terrifying, considering this is a banned book.
I like how Orwell decided to use animals to show the change in authority and how language can be used to manipulate the other animals in the farm. Another thing I found quite compelling was how along with the usage of language, the lack of education inn the working animals to understand the rules makes it easier for animals in authority to take advantage of, which is representative of the class difference due to education.
Personally, I would recommend this classic to anyone who wants to read:
1. banned book
2. quick read (Under 100 pages & approximately under 3 hours)
3. classic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gaslighting, Classism
dark
reflective
sad
fast-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:
Yes
I know someone from the heritage foundation read this book and thought humans would probably behave the same way 😂
SPOILER BELOW PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SCROLL PAST!
boxer deserved a better fate though. Yes, he allowed the abuse to continue but he could never express how he felt. It's not fair to him :(
SPOILER BELOW PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES AND SCROLL PAST!
boxer deserved a better fate though. Yes, he allowed the abuse to continue but he could never express how he felt. It's not fair to him :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Slavery
Moderate: War
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
This book is a chef kiss for your brain, to more eye opening about politic, and facism. The words within the book is easy to understand, it didn't contain a complicated words but it's even similar to a child story books. But! The story is not that light, but far from the lightness. In this book you will be gain more knowledge about the forbidden of politic worlds. It's worth it, i love the sarcasm about politics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Slavery, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Torture, Violence, War