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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
To be fair I last read "1984" in high school so my recollection of the source material is almost non-existent. But this take on the story was very boring. Idk if I get how it's a "feminist take" maybe it's me... Anyway... I thought about DNF multiple times but I kept thinking maybe it'll get better. But alas that was not the case
slow-paced
challenging
dark
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:
Yes
Ive never read Orwell’s version and I don’t have a desire to after reading this. I thought the writing was thoughtful and engaging with a good pace. I found the book overall pretty depressing, scary and sad. Unlike dystopian books written by feminists such Octavia Butler, Ursula K Le Guin or Marge Piercy, this did not demonstrate ways that people and communities work together to overcome oppression. This was one woman trying to protect herself. I found Julia as a character fairly likable but very uninspiring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Gore, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
There was no explicit sexual assault scenes, nor was there gender/sex specific torture scenes. The torture scenes were very difficult.
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Way preferred this to Orwell’s original. The ending felt akin to animal farms ending which is about as much as I can say without spoiling it.
The characters and story felt way more flushed out and had that real dystopian dread feeling.
If you’re a feminist and don’t want to read Orwell’s original bc he’s a bigot then this is absolutely worth a read
The characters and story felt way more flushed out and had that real dystopian dread feeling.
If you’re a feminist and don’t want to read Orwell’s original bc he’s a bigot then this is absolutely worth a read
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Good bits when overlapping with 1984's plot, but most of the "original" parts are noticibly weaker.