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meganro's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I despise the main character. He is extremely sexist/misogynistic and his inner monologue is disgusting to read. The way he talks about women and sex and how he wants to abuse them is horrific. The book starts off slow so it may be hard to get into. It doesn’t pick up till about half or 3/4 of the way in. The book explores a lot of interesting themes on political theory and provides a dystopian-like universe to explore the what if’s. What does it take for humanity to be lost? And is it possible for humanity to be regained once it’s been eradicated?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Vomit
mira123's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Dieses Buch war das einzige, das jeder einzelne Mensch kannte, dem ich von meinem Bachelorprojekt erzählte. Lange habe ich versucht, allen Betroffenen genau zu erklären, was ich denn meine, wenn ich von Dystopien spreche. Irgendwann sah die Erklärung dann so aus: "Du weißt schon... wie 1984 von Orwell..." Dann wusste nämlich immer jeder, um was es ging.
In "1984" geht es um Winston Smith, der im Ministry of Truth arbeitet und dort den lieben langen Tag damit verbringt, Zeitungsartikel für die Regierung "zu korrigieren", also zu fälschen. Er lebt im Jahr 1984 was aus Orwells Sicht die Zukunft war. Und diese Zukunft hat es in sich! Die Partei Big Brothers ist an der Macht, es gibt keinerlei Privatsphäre und Gedanken können tödlich sein. Das meine ich ernst: Es gibt eine Gedankenpolizei und Gedankenverbrechen. Jeder Mensch wird durchgehend überwacht, entweder vom sogenannten Telescreen oder von seinen Mitmenschen. Verdammt gruselig, wenn ihr mich fragt! Durch Winston tauchen wir sehr tief in diese Welt ein und es ist echt nicht ohne.
Ich war überrascht, wie "modern" dieser Roman geschrieben ist. Klar, er ist "nur" aus 1948, aber ich kenne auch Klassiker aus den 1970ern, die für mich nur mit viel Anstrengung lesbar sind. Das hier las sich als wäre es erst gestern erschienen. Ich musste mich immer wieder dazu zwingen, nicht in diesem Roman zu versinken. Immerhin musste ich für meine Arbeit ja auch den Ausdruck und so analysieren und konnte den Text nicht einfach verschlingen. Ich habe mir aber schon geschworen, dass ich dieses Buch in ein paar Jahren nochmal lesen werde. Nur für mich, ohne den Druck, es wissenschaftlich zu betrachten.
Mein Fazit? Wenn ihr Dystopien mögt, müsst ihr diesen Roman gelesen haben!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Rape
emilyneiberg's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
marthadude's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Fatphobia and Gun violence
Minor: Racism and Rape
leni11's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
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
3.5
Ein gutes Buch voller Gesellschaftskritik und Themen wie Simulation und falschen Erinnerungen.
Manche Entwicklungen in dem Buch passieren sehr abrupt. Zwischen den Kapiteln sind manchmal schwer verständliche Zeitsprünge.
Die meisten Kapitel lassen sich gut lesen, aber ein Kapitel ist sehr trocken, theoretisch und langweilig und hat viel Anstrengung beim Lesen gekostet.
Trotz den guten Ansätzen in der Geschichte, fand ich das Buch nicht perfekt strukturiert und geschrieben und das Ende hat mich nicht zufrieden gestellt.
Manche Entwicklungen in dem Buch passieren sehr abrupt. Zwischen den Kapiteln sind manchmal schwer verständliche Zeitsprünge.
Die meisten Kapitel lassen sich gut lesen, aber ein Kapitel ist sehr trocken, theoretisch und langweilig und hat viel Anstrengung beim Lesen gekostet.
Trotz den guten Ansätzen in der Geschichte, fand ich das Buch nicht perfekt strukturiert und geschrieben und das Ende hat mich nicht zufrieden gestellt.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
kiralovesreading's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism
rosenkohl's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, and Police brutality
Minor: Addiction, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Murder
crying_again's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't know what to write. All I can say that I enjoyed this book. All right, the long essays put in the middle where a bit boring. I am not a literature student or a political science student who analysed the "depths" of the novel or whatever. But I enjoyed it and that is all what matters.
One of the best things about this novel is the sudden and unexpected twists and turns. You finish one chapter, move to the next and suddenly there would be exclamations like, "He had done it! Done it at last!" While this might seem nothing much, it is. Because there are so many things at stake that you don't know which one has happened.
And then comes the fact that what you expect to happen didn't happened. Throughout the book, whenever Julia and Winston did some "merry making" I was screaming internally like, "NO!!! SHE'LL END UP GETTING PREGNANT AND THEN YOU'LL BE CAUGHT!"
But that didn't happen. Why, because they were the dead.
And honesty, the phrase "You are the dead" is what makes this novel worthwhile. So if you're someone reading (and hating) this book because it is an assigned reading, please don't hate it. If you are finding it difficult to understand it, don't give up. Do it for the line "You are dead".
I was about to put the book down and go to bed because I was sleepy. And I swear, this line woke me up. I don't know why I am so obsessed with this line, but I am.
And remember, Big Brother is always watching you.
One of the best things about this novel is the sudden and unexpected twists and turns. You finish one chapter, move to the next and suddenly there would be exclamations like, "He had done it! Done it at last!" While this might seem nothing much, it is. Because there are so many things at stake that you don't know which one has happened.
And then comes the fact that what you expect to happen didn't happened. Throughout the book, whenever Julia and Winston did some "merry making" I was screaming internally like, "NO!!! SHE'LL END UP GETTING PREGNANT AND THEN YOU'LL BE CAUGHT!"
But that didn't happen. Why, because they were the dead.
And honesty, the phrase "You are the dead" is what makes this novel worthwhile. So if you're someone reading (and hating) this book because it is an assigned reading, please don't hate it. If you are finding it difficult to understand it, don't give up. Do it for the line "You are dead".
I was about to put the book down and go to bed because I was sleepy. And I swear, this line woke me up. I don't know why I am so obsessed with this line, but I am.
And remember, Big Brother is always watching you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape
mayachari's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape
suklaa's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
This was an interesting read. It really left me thinking about how we can see some of the features of this book's dystopia in many of today's nations. Sadly, just like many other classics written by men, this book does have quite a lot of misogyny which really left a bad taste in my mouth. I'd give this 4/5 but I'll lower it to 3/5 because of the misogyny and minor racism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape