1984 by George Orwell

325 pages first pub 1949 (editions) user-added

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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The year 1984 has come and gone, but George Orwell's prophetic, nightmarish vision in 1949 of the world we were becoming is timelier than ever. 1984 is still the great modern classic of "negative utopia"—a startlingly original and haunting novel t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196,636 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 62%
reflective 59%
challenging 45%
sad 28%
mysterious 27%
emotional 18%
informative 15%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

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: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 12% | 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%

Average rating

4.03

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