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1984 by Umberto Eco, Miguel Temprano García, George Orwell, George Orwell
103 reviews
I was excited to read this book - it's a classic, plus I'm always interested in a book that's ever been "banned." However, the narrator, toward the beginning of the book (page 15) describes his hatred of an unnamed woman ("the dark-haired girl") he's had no contact with, and goes on to describe in great detail how he'd like to rape, torture and murder her, simply because she's an attractive young woman. Note: this scene is NOT why the book was banned!
As a survivor, I'm admittedly picky about scenes of sexual assault in my reading materials, but it's certainly not a deal breaker. (Toni Morrison is one of my favorite authors and she wrote some truly upsetting rape scenes.)
In this case, the fact that the narrator simply continues the story as though these types of fantasies are standard to the male psyche, while I'm supposed to look to him as my reliable narrator, made me uneasy.
No shade to anyone who enjoyed this book, but I felt ok just taking the cliff notes route here after that scene.
As a survivor, I'm admittedly picky about scenes of sexual assault in my reading materials, but it's certainly not a deal breaker. (Toni Morrison is one of my favorite authors and she wrote some truly upsetting rape scenes.)
In this case, the fact that the narrator simply continues the story as though these types of fantasies are standard to the male psyche, while I'm supposed to look to him as my reliable narrator, made me uneasy.
No shade to anyone who enjoyed this book, but I felt ok just taking the cliff notes route here after that scene.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, War
challenging
dark
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
Winston, the main character, lives in a dystopian country where individual thought is banned and where only the leader, an entity known as Big Brother, is allowed to reason and to decide. He is conflicted by his own thoughts and urged by his natural instincts to question the wisdom of Big Brother. Throughout the pages of the book he moves hopefully toward his own liberation and the liberation of all mankind from Big Brother’s terrifying regime, but in defying Big Brother with his own thoughts, he dooms himself to the full wrath of this totalitarian government.
This book really isn’t for the faint of heart. Obviously, 1984 was written well before our day and the style of writing evidently shows that, but the principles and concepts conveyed in the pages of this book are very thought-provoking (as all of George Orwell's books are) and relevant even today.
Amazingly, he has created a dystopian world far different from what the reality of 1984 was actually like, but one, nonetheless, that is a stark warning to mankind if they continue down certain paths even nowadays.
Throughout the pages of the book, Orwell warns of the serious danger totalitarianism poses to society and goes to extreme lengths to demonstrate the terrifying degree of power and control which a totalitarian regime can acquire and maintain even without the use of much modern technology.
It was truly frightening to behold at certain points and definitely one to read. If you're after a gripping, dark, dystopian tale of seemingly doomed hope and espionage against a totalitarian government, you will most likely be thrilled to read this book. If however, you suffer from any kind of nervous disposition, please do not attempt this novel. One look at the content warnings below will give you a good understanding of why I say this...
TRIGGER WARNING: Torture, Violence, Physical Abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Death, Forced Institutionalization, Sexism, Gore, Sexual Content, Body Horror, Emotional Abuse, Rape, Sexual Violence, Suicidal Thoughts, Murder, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Blood, War, Alcohol, Hate Crime, Genocide, Body Shaming, Gun Violence, Alcoholism, Medical Content, Cursing, Child Death
This book really isn’t for the faint of heart. Obviously, 1984 was written well before our day and the style of writing evidently shows that, but the principles and concepts conveyed in the pages of this book are very thought-provoking (as all of George Orwell's books are) and relevant even today.
Amazingly, he has created a dystopian world far different from what the reality of 1984 was actually like, but one, nonetheless, that is a stark warning to mankind if they continue down certain paths even nowadays.
Throughout the pages of the book, Orwell warns of the serious danger totalitarianism poses to society and goes to extreme lengths to demonstrate the terrifying degree of power and control which a totalitarian regime can acquire and maintain even without the use of much modern technology.
It was truly frightening to behold at certain points and definitely one to read. If you're after a gripping, dark, dystopian tale of seemingly doomed hope and espionage against a totalitarian government, you will most likely be thrilled to read this book. If however, you suffer from any kind of nervous disposition, please do not attempt this novel. One look at the content warnings below will give you a good understanding of why I say this...
TRIGGER WARNING: Torture, Violence, Physical Abuse, Confinement, Misogyny, Death, Forced Institutionalization, Sexism, Gore, Sexual Content, Body Horror, Emotional Abuse, Rape, Sexual Violence, Suicidal Thoughts, Murder, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Blood, War, Alcohol, Hate Crime, Genocide, Body Shaming, Gun Violence, Alcoholism, Medical Content, Cursing, Child Death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is so misogynist. I get why this dystopia is iconic but like. There's been a lot better since.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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, Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence
Minor: Vomit
challenging
dark
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual violence, Vomit