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1984 by George Orwell

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jau's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

2.5

This book was intriguing as I knew nothing about the plot apart from 'thought police'. I will say, I struggled to keep momentum for the better half of the book and found the main character a bit repetive/draining in his thought process. It was reflecting at times, and definetely an intriguing concept.

shortlady's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

geneluigi's review against another edition

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5.0

Lo leí como asignación de la universidad y luego lo volví a leer porque eran impresionantes todos los paralelismos que se podían hacer con la Venezuela de hoy.

"1984 no es un manual" leí en un graffiti pintado por Las Mercedes.

djqueenbee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

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? It's complicated

4.75

obanlord's review against another edition

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3.0

en realidad si está muy bien logrado, pero su linealidad me aburría por momentos, hubo partes en las que un plotwist me parecía genial y como podía ser aprovechado, pero simplemente se desperdiciaba, aún así como un crítica a las sociedades es cruda y dura, justo como debe ser