Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell

314 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skillfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inw...

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Moods

dark 86%
tense 62%
reflective 59%
challenging 45%
mysterious 27%
sad 27%
emotional 18%
informative 15%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 7%

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: 32% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

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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