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1984 by George Orwell

52 reviews

belinda_h's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and War

Moderate: Gore and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual content

lorraine19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.75

The beginning can be a bit difficult to understand and slow to get into. But once as you really get into it and appreciate the world building, it opens your eyes to why this is considered a classic. There is a deep examination on what it means to be human at the root of this book that I think is often overlooked in favor of the political debates. The characters are complex people in a complex world. It is a very dark read but not a "feels good" book if that's what you are looking for. I personally appreciate the seriousness and the depth of this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

getjinxed's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and War

mme_carton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief

izzydelaya's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Genocide, Infidelity, Slavery, Antisemitism, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation

mdugas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

While important to read for the cultural significance and interesting moral dilemma behind it, I wasn’t a big fan of this book. It was a bit repetitive and some parts were a bit too slow for me.

The psychological torture may have been realistic for the scenario but it was too graphic for me.

Overall not bad writing, just not my cup of tea. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Misogyny, Abandonment, and Deportation

This book may be triggering if you struggle with trauma relating to privacy, paranoia, and sexual assault, among other things.

lexie_edmunds's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

1984 is George Orwell's dystopian look at the future. Dystopias are drawn from the present, taking one or two things that are and exaggerate them until they become what could be. Some are more accurate than others, and the more accurate a dystopia, the scarier it tends to be, The surveillance state coming out of the Second World War and the Red Scare of the Cold War, all lead into the Telescreens, the retconning of history, Thought Police and Big Brother. 

1984 is a terrifying look at what could be. It was also not intended to be an instruction manual, but a look at what happens when things are taken far, far, far too far. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Excrement and Vomit

erin_forgie's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

This book is a tale of corruption. 
There are some vile comments on women: wanting to k*ll and r*pe them. 

Even after O’Brien mentally and Physically abusing Winston, Winston still idealises him

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sinaprst's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I read this book 2 years ago and it still sits with me to this day and I think about it at least once a day. 
Though written in 1948 it still feels modern and discusses issues that have never been more important. 
I think everyone should read this book at least once in their life, believe me, you won`t regret it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, and Police brutality

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Gaslighting