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This book is an adult dystopian graphic novel. It is based upon 1984 by George Orwell. I can't really say I enjoyed the novel as it is very grim. The art style is dark. The art is well done. It is years since I read the original 1984 so I cannot say how well the artist captured the words of the original. As with many books with sci-fi elements, the technological parts didn't age very well. It is an interesting read. It didn't really make me want to go back and read the original 1984 though.

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alouette's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-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

2.0

glad george orwell has allegedly admitted in letters that this took a turn into torture p*rn that he didn't intend! because i can so tell why people admire it, but its unrelenting nihilism is suffocating and was only made bearable for me by the interesting artistic choices. there's nothing in this book to make you feel like you're reading about actual humans, with everything being relevant but not so much thought-provoking as it was depressing.

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berodatheelf's review against another edition

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dark emotional

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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asporkthief's review against another edition

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dark informative 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? No

2.0

Great book, but an awful graphic novel adaptation.

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challenging dark informative tense fast-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

5.0

I first read 1984 in January of 2020. At that time, I saw the red flags and some haunting similarities. Reading the graphic novel now two years later after all that’s happened since? I bitterly laughed my way through it because there is so much of our current world mirrored on the pages now. It happened so abruptly (but then again, maybe not) and continues on. It feels like most days the mourning period is over.

Terrific illustrations and not as condensed as I’d expected it to be. The reality slap aside, it was great to revisit the story. A true work of genius. In comparison to real life, I maintain my optimism that we might not ever reach the exact same bleakness conveyed in the book. And if we do, that hope is never lost. Regardless, though my eyes are open, reading this was a good reminder to keep them that way.

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