1.76k reviews for:

Julia: A Novel

Sandra Newman

3.8 AVERAGE

tpoisot's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

matt47's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Classism

stark_raving_bibliophile's review against another edition

4.0

dark 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: Complicated

---

Solid retelling of Orwell’s 1984 from a female perspective and a vivid, intelligent study of totalitarianism. The novel is faithful to Orwell’s world building and also expands upon it, making it both familiar and surprising. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War

Minor: Animal cruelty

thestoryprofessor's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lindarrighi's review against another edition

5.0

dark 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: No

acdrake's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Classism

marleneee's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Complicated

ramak's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

readerandweep's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional 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

bellagasparro's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes