Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell

355 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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First published in 1949, George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four has lost none of the impact with which it first hit readers.Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster...

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Moods

dark 87%
tense 62%
reflective 59%
challenging 45%
sad 28%
mysterious 27%
emotional 18%
informative 15%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

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