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A review by tits_mcgee
1984 by George Orwell
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
👁 A book that transcends literature and has become synonymous with paranoid conspiracy. 👁
I love 1984, its flavour of dystopia is scary yet eye opening, it does what all great books do: teaches us about the world and ourselves.
This is my second time reading it, and although I fell in love the first time, around 12 years ago, it became something more than a "good book" on this re-read. Perhaps it's because I'm a little bit older and more interested in how the world works, or perhaps I've become more cynical and this book aligns with my paranoid outlook more so than when I was a teenager.
Everyone should read this book. It is sad, scary, well structured and well paced. Whether you are anti-government or not, I think this book will grab you by the throat and never let go.
10/10
I love 1984, its flavour of dystopia is scary yet eye opening, it does what all great books do: teaches us about the world and ourselves.
This is my second time reading it, and although I fell in love the first time, around 12 years ago, it became something more than a "good book" on this re-read. Perhaps it's because I'm a little bit older and more interested in how the world works, or perhaps I've become more cynical and this book aligns with my paranoid outlook more so than when I was a teenager.
Everyone should read this book. It is sad, scary, well structured and well paced. Whether you are anti-government or not, I think this book will grab you by the throat and never let go.
10/10