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1984
by George Orwell
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
so glad to have finished this one, but to also have had the chance to read it in the first place. this book is more timely than ever. some parts made me deeply uncomfortable and frustrated, but that was the point.
“the best books, he perceived, are those that tell you what you know already.”
“no, i believe it. i know that you will fail. there is something in the universe—i don’t know some spirit…that you will never overcome.”
“the best books, he perceived, are those that tell you what you know already.”
“no, i believe it. i know that you will fail. there is something in the universe—i don’t know some spirit…that you will never overcome.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, War
Minor: Death of parent