Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

1984 by George Orwell

89 reviews

tiredurbanist's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence

greendorito's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Slavery

rex_b20's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I surprisingly am satisfied with how this book ended! it felt well rounded with lots of backstory to explain what’s going on. i dreaded reading the long ass chapter of “the book” but it’s definitely worth it to understand someone in the story. overall i can see why this is a classic piece of literature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Body horror

Minor: Death of parent

emdikken's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Torture, and Gaslighting

This is a dystopian book about a society with maximal oppression, and it's content is accordingly dark.

senny's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent and Death

Minor: Rape

runningfromlions's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Body horror and Gore

Minor: Alcohol

fullybooked22's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

It was expected that the ending would not be a happy one and yet it still shocked me? Winston was an interesting character and for a classic it was less sexist/ racist than expected although still not great.

Will certainly remain in my mind for a while although I wish I had more knowledge about politics mainly communism/ socialism/ totalitarianism as I think this would have allowed me to enjoy the book more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Alcoholism and Body horror

lucy12345's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility, Slavery, and Death

anamenoonewillmiss123's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Slavery