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1984 by George Orwell
4.75
challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
This book was uncomfortably close to reality. An amazing dystopian novel that everyone should be taking the time to read right now. My main critique of this book is the way the women are written. I want to believe that their characterization is purely an extension of the main character’s misogyny, reflecting and speaking to the gender dynamics/puritan control set up in this universe. However, I’m not sure that’s really the case or that it’s executed well if it’s meant to be. I wish the main character was a woman for this reason. Nonetheless, an amazing book.
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