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A review by kyarabereading
Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Animal Farm was published in 1945 as an allegorical novel about the Soviet Union & communism, but as I read it, it reminded me a lot more of the capitalistic greed we see today. Being overworked and underpaid, losing benefits (such as retirement), working hard just to make already rich CEOs richer - these are super familiar to me as a 20-something living in the U.S.
It was really interesting yet frustrating to read Animal Farm through that lens. As interesting as it was to see those comparisons, it was much more frustrating to come to terms with the fact that things have gotten so much worse over the years. It’s frustrating to see these same issues not be addressed throughout history because the powers that be will do just about anything for more money, more yachts, more everything.
I hope more people read novels like Animal Farm and truly learn from them. I hope it angers them as much as it angered me. And I hope in time, we can use that anger and frustration to do some good.
It was really interesting yet frustrating to read Animal Farm through that lens. As interesting as it was to see those comparisons, it was much more frustrating to come to terms with the fact that things have gotten so much worse over the years. It’s frustrating to see these same issues not be addressed throughout history because the powers that be will do just about anything for more money, more yachts, more everything.
I hope more people read novels like Animal Farm and truly learn from them. I hope it angers them as much as it angered me. And I hope in time, we can use that anger and frustration to do some good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death