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morgcxn's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
Wtf was that ending.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Animal death, Suicide, and Animal cruelty
aveygravey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Colonisation, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Alcohol and Animal death
There is one character who is very racist but this character is framed in a negative way, and is expressly shown to be in the wrong. The novel is supposed to be a criquite of british imperialism, decribing the dirty ways of the british empire set against multiple subplots that involve the protagonist/anti heroiamasecretagent's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Animal death
Minor: Suicide and Rape
reverielms's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
i actually thoroughly enjoyed this novel- orwell’s writing is honestly unbeatable. a significantly underrated read in my opinion. the descriptions and motifs in this are stunningly vivid. the pacing was well set and the plot was extremely well set up, weaving in and out and creating parallels of previous scenes. i just KNOW elizabeth would think it beastly, but for me, an honestly fabulous read. really really loved the climate setting that orwell propped up too. only red flag would be the outright annoying white-saviour complex of the anti-hero’s character (also the derogatory descriptions of the Burmese in some aspects)
Graphic: Racial slurs
Minor: Animal death
c8lin's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual assault
molliepop's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Hard to read given the dated (and extremely offensive) language and racial slurs. Plot and characters were not interesting enough to warrant enjoyment. Few instances imperial criticism.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death
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