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sinaprst's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
It is so interesting to see the animals derail further and further from their communist ideals to a totalitarian regime that is no better if not worse compared to their situation before. The society they have in the end in no way resembles what they wanted in the beginning and is as communist as I am straight.
I especially liked the way that Orwell showed the effect that the propaganda and gaslighting had on the animals and how they slowly but surely turned into conforming slaves who couldn`t and mustn`t speak their mind. They were totally depended on what the pigs told them and the pigs obviously told them whatever suited their current agenda best.
The pigs unashamed twisted and turned rules, facts and even the other animals memory so much it made me wonder how anyone who behaves like this gets to sleep peacefully at night. I got like second-hand guilt from this. They turned more and more into what they were so heavily against in the beginning.
It is such a great allegory for how lust for power and corruption destroys even the purest of ideals and how propaganda has been working and is still working in totalitarian countries. IMO this should be required reading in school. It`s brilliant.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Alcohol
belladonnashrike's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
justice for boxer!!!!!!
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Slavery, and Gaslighting
bill369's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked the unbothered cat. She was indecisive and didn't care much for others. What an icon. Otherwise, the character development was well-done, and I had a lot of fun seeing how the characters gradually transform.
An allegory for a totalitarian regime. An enjoyable and thought-provoking fable. This story will certainly not make you tedious.
There are no lines I'd like to share.
The end was fabulous! I like the note it ended on.
A timeless and provocative story. I'm glad I read it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Suicide, and Alcohol
thefemale_nickmiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Eating disorder and Suicide
sami5643's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death and Gaslighting
nasab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Death
terrywho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
this is a book about WWII, so... all that...emmagreenwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
virdix14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Minor: Death, Gaslighting, and Classism
ynitcrss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's dark and even though I know what's gonna happen I still get really into the reading
The ending is perfect as well
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
Moderate: Death and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol