A review by mcbbooks
1984 by George Orwell

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

I never had to read this book in high school because I wasn’t a Brit Lit or AP Lang student.  So, with my love for books being reignited recently, I made it a New Year’s Resolution to read this.  I finally finished it tonight.  It is, to say the least, crazy how well this book has aged.  I have read very few books with paragraphs of narration this dense that are able to capture such a strong sense of dread and hopelessness.  These long, rich paragraphs also bring these complex characters to life who are trapped in this fascist regime, and the book continues to build to a stunning third act.  If you haven’t read it yet, read it as soon as you can.  You’ll see why it’s so important to read it.