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eina_phets 's review for:
Nineteen Eighty-Four
by George Orwell
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I like dystopia as a genre and there were definitely elements of this that I enjoyed.
I can understand why this is studied and considered to be a classic but I'm not sure how entertaining it really is.
I understood the gist of the message/messages within this book and I do think it's interesting to take elements and apply them to real life.
I disliked being beaten over the head with the message over and over and over again. I also really really disliked the book within a book chapter. I'm fine with admitting that I'm probably too stupid to understand it ; it just felt too dense and a little out of place.
Julia was terribly written and it felt very misoganistic and sexist at times. I feel this book is probably a product of its time so doesn't translate as well as it once did.
Perhaps I'll re read down the line and gather a deeper understanding and appreciation. I'm glad I have read it but I can't say that it's one that'll stand out as a favourite.
I can understand why this is studied and considered to be a classic but I'm not sure how entertaining it really is.
I understood the gist of the message/messages within this book and I do think it's interesting to take elements and apply them to real life.
I disliked being beaten over the head with the message over and over and over again. I also really really disliked the book within a book chapter. I'm fine with admitting that I'm probably too stupid to understand it ; it just felt too dense and a little out of place.
Julia was terribly written and it felt very misoganistic and sexist at times. I feel this book is probably a product of its time so doesn't translate as well as it once did.
Perhaps I'll re read down the line and gather a deeper understanding and appreciation. I'm glad I have read it but I can't say that it's one that'll stand out as a favourite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, War