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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I read 1984. No need to read this one as well, which is why I stopped half way through.
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Proto-Orwell, but honestly a bit flat and repetitive even for its short length. Super impressive that it was written in the 1920s, but the older style makes it a bit dry.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After reading 1984, I had to read the book that inspired it. Definitely some parallels, but also very much it’s own thing. A masterclass in ambiguity!
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
You can definitely see how this book influenced 1984. The way we described it in our book club, the characters were more interesting, but the worldbuilding in 1984 was much stronger and thus it became a better touchstone for ideological verbal shortcuts (ironically).
I enjoyed the story, but as a whole piece it suffers from, hm, being a product of the storyteller? It could have been cool if the storytelling evolved with the narrator, but if we're being honest,he never did, he was only manipulated into creating that opportunity for others.
Warning: be careful when listening to the translator's note beforehand, it contains major spoilers.
I enjoyed the story, but as a whole piece it suffers from, hm, being a product of the storyteller? It could have been cool if the storytelling evolved with the narrator, but if we're being honest,
Warning: be careful when listening to the translator's note beforehand, it contains major spoilers.
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated