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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
The storyline was pleasantly unexpected having read 1984. There is one scene in there that makes me gag like no other tho oml.
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Well done but so intense it was unsettling to read
Has some interesting ideas and moments, but ultimately changes too much and goes on too long. Don’t like what was done to Winston’s character, he’s just pathetic now, and Julia is less heroic and interesting and more just.. driven by sex. It’s an obsession in this book, and while it’s arguably believable for a character of this world, it’s just not the most interesting motivation. The second half just drags and loses its focus, felt like there were some interesting ideas in the first half that disappeared once Newman went for more plot.
An interesting take if you love 1984, just expect to criticize more than you’ll think this a solid addition.
An interesting take if you love 1984, just expect to criticize more than you’ll think this a solid addition.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think this book had a lot of potential though unfortunately it fell flat.
I enjoyed many parts of this story, especially at the start where Julia's past and present backstory were explored.
However it's comparison to the original 1984 is inevitable, and unlike the original it lacks any sort of ideological lens which makes dystopias effective. The horrors of totalitarian rule which are so prominent in 1984 are missing here, leaving the book feel almost purpose-less and strange.
I enjoyed many parts of this story, especially at the start where Julia's past and present backstory were explored.
However it's comparison to the original 1984 is inevitable, and unlike the original it lacks any sort of ideological lens which makes dystopias effective. The horrors of totalitarian rule which are so prominent in 1984 are missing here, leaving the book feel almost purpose-less and strange.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s been a while since I read 1984, so I didn’t find myself comparing too much to the original. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this, although I’m still not too sure what to make of the ending…Surely, it was all too good (/weird & coincidental) to be true?!