A review by laurenreadsoccasionally
Animal Farm / 1984 by George Orwell, Christopher Hitchens

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I read animal farm in school (and thought it was fantastic) but didn't get around to reading 1984 until recently, and my main takeaway was it's a classic for a reason. The writing quality and world building are incredibly good and it's easy to see how Orwell envisioned a world like that coming out of WWII.

I also have a soft spot for dystopian novels which don't have a world disrupting happy ending (Brave New World was one of my favorite books in highschool for the same reason).