41.3k reviews for:

1984

George Orwell

4.05 AVERAGE

isabellathebookfairy's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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well that was terrifying 

ivorysabaw's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense

nathreadsbooks26's review against another edition

2.0

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I had to read this book for A-Level English back in the day and I all remember is being bored as HELL

stephphph's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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crazy

avista957's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gr3g0r7's review against another edition

4.0

fast-paced

goose_reads_03's review against another edition

3.75

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

arin01's review against another edition

4.0

dark medium-paced

bluerosesandwisteriaflowers's review against another edition

4.25

dark informative sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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a very important work of art, especially during times like these where shameless censorship runs rampant. there were some very disturbing moments here (and I'm not talking about the torture)

tillysj's review against another edition

5.0

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ive read this book like 8 times and it only get more relatable everytime and thats scary