41.2k reviews for:

1984

George Orwell

4.05 AVERAGE

indiaess's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

pinkielayan's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

streetliight_'s review against another edition

3.0

reflective slow-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

eheitzman's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bernie_e2001's review against another edition

3.5

dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kd13reads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

courge37's review against another edition

2.0

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Good morals, I guess. but it felt like too much of an essay for me, and I really didn't care about the characters at all. The last part was pretty creepy though.

lisardoim's review against another edition

4.0

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La supremacía conseguida a través del dominio del pensamiento es la supremacía total de la sociedad. La historia es cíclica, los "Altos" luchan por preservar el poder, los "Medianos" conspiran para sustituir a los altos e impregnarse de sus privilegios, y los "Bajos" sueñan con una sociedad equitativa. Al final, los medianos engañan a los bajos, ofreciéndoles falsas promesas para que los ayuden a rebelarse contra los altos, pero cuando esto se cumple, todo sigue igual y lo único que ha cambiado ha sido el nombre del trono.
La esclavitud es la libertad; Ama al Gran Hermano, odia al prójimo.
El proletariado es el esclavo del tiempo. Trabajos forzosos que les nubla el raciocinio, preocupaciones vitales que les impide ejercer su libre albedrío, porque total, que es más importante, ¿dar un trozo de pan a tus hijos o rebelarse contra aquellos que nos enjaulan?
"Until they become conscious they will never rebel and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious."

Libro recomendado para aquellos amantes de la narrativa anglosajona y para quiénes deseen tener un punto de vista más amplio sobre la política de los dos últimos siglos.

Libro NO recomendado para aquellos que no tengan un estado mental positivo actualmente. Los finales felices no existen en historias en las que el término felicidad fue enterrado junto a todo sentimiento humano.

syarellia's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

qwertymel's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No