Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell

Nineteen Eighty-four

George Orwell

325 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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George Orwell's picture of a world in which personal freedom is denied, where lies replace truth and where resistance is punished by torture, is one of the most powerful satires ever written. When Winston Smith rebels against the authority of Big ...

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Moods

dark 86%
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: 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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