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1984 by George Orwell
3.0
challenging dark reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I despise the main character. He is extremely sexist/misogynistic and his inner monologue is disgusting to read. The way he talks about women and sex and how he wants to abuse them is horrific. The book starts off slow so it may be hard to get into. It doesn’t pick up till about half or 3/4 of the way in. The book explores a lot of interesting themes on political theory and provides a dystopian-like universe to explore the what if’s. What does it take for humanity to be lost? And is it possible for humanity to be regained once it’s been eradicated? 

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