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annalikescats's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Classism
clare072's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War
perth_is's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4 legs good, 2 legs better!
Sigh.. this book infuriates me but in such a good way. The social commentary on hypocrisy and corruption of the government. damn. Orwell perfectly shows how easily overtime the population (in this case the animals can be manipulated by a higher power (in this case, by the pigs)
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Moderate: Blood and Pregnancy
stardustdreamer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Death, Slavery, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexism
sinnabookz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Death, Violence, Police brutality, and War
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, and Suicide
teoboy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, and War
Minor: Blood and Alcohol
meganpbennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
If you want to read an Orwellian look at the world, read 1984.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
iinasomnia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty
scarlettoliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Violence, and War
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
tobi_bee_5802's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
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I loved the writing style and after I started reading I just kept reading. It also has a great audiobook version on spotify. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol