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magdalenaav's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
turnerp's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It's amazing how insightful this classic dystopian novel is about our current times. Given it's popularity and impact over the years though, I wonder if part of the reason for this is self fulfilling prophecy?
Still, what a mind Orwell had to have thought up such a potential future that long ago!
Still, what a mind Orwell had to have thought up such a potential future that long ago!
avaviz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
steelballtakes's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aerorach's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lisasch's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
abibi's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
epiphoria's review against another edition
3.0
I get the point of it, and it's timelessness and universality is astonishing. In that sense, 1984 deserves 5 stars. But I couldn't finish it quick enough. I sped through the latter half, barely reading anything. It was longer than it needed to be, in my opinion. Part 2 especially, the book would've been more impactful if it'd had a faster pace. It is however, the perfect dystopian novel. It instills a paranoia in you. And it is so relevant to the human condition. Kind of insane how so many things apply in the present day.