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A review by martuchi
1984 by George Orwell
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
George Orwell is oblivious to happiness (and therefore, so am I).
I’ve been wanting to read this novel for quite some time now, and I can obviously state that I was not disappointed. Of course, the ending is well-known, so I already knew what was going to happen in the end, but i still suffered through the entire book.
I can’t say I liked Winston, but maybe that’s the overall experience. He is SO HUMAN, it’s painful yet relatable to watch (or read, in this case). I admit I was judging him and screaming at the book while reading about his decisions, thoughts, or whatever he had going on with Julia, but I also can say that I would’ve hardly done anything different.
This was great.
I’ve been wanting to read this novel for quite some time now, and I can obviously state that I was not disappointed. Of course, the ending is well-known, so I already knew what was going to happen in the end, but i still suffered through the entire book.
I can’t say I liked Winston, but maybe that’s the overall experience. He is SO HUMAN, it’s painful yet relatable to watch (or read, in this case). I admit I was judging him and screaming at the book while reading about his decisions, thoughts, or whatever he had going on with Julia, but I also can say that I would’ve hardly done anything different.
This was great.