Animal Farm and Selected Essays by George Orwell

Animal Farm and Selected Essays

George Orwell

216 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

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In 1943, there was an urgent need for Animal Farm. The Soviet Union had become Britain's ally in the war against Nazi Germany, and criticism of Stalin's brutal regime was either censored or discouraged. In any case, many intellectuals on the left ...

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Moods

reflective 73%
dark 61%
informative 30%
tense 29%
challenging 26%
sad 22%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 31%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 37% | Character: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 14% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

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