1.86k reviews for:

Julia

Sandra Newman

3.8 AVERAGE

mcintoshheidi's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 4%

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Chapters too long

naiadyn_19_'s review against another edition

3.75

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

alicelizabeth's review against another edition

1.0

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Honestly DNF. I got half way through and i was just struggling. I really wanted to like this but anything i was writing down was hate. It is a great concept but the execution is so so poor.

robyncp's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous 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: Complicated

ccaroluna's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A great example that even in a fascist state, women or anyone who doesn’t identify as a man, will always have it worse. Even in a fascist state, men will always be privileged.  

carm_zh's review against another edition

2.0

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bit unfortunate that i started this right after the OG 1984. didn’t find the characters terribly convincing but the final section qualified as a highlight.

helenasmurph85's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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: Yes

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Mother of divine. This book is excellent, but a tough read. It's at least 15 years since I read 1984 but it all came screaming back to me. Really well told 

lolo394's review against another edition

5.0

dark informative tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

glee13's review against another edition

5.0

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1984 from a female perspective. Julia Worthing is re-imagined in this excellent novel by Sandra Newman. It captures the main threads of the original with the Ministry of Truth and Big Brother but from a feminist viewpoint. The narrative describes Julia’s life in detail and what she has to do to survive and her involvement with Winston Smith. Newman’s take is daring and doesn’t shy away from the brutality. Not for the faint-hearted but a satisfying read.

hedghogz's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced