dearrbhla 's review for:

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

4.0

challenging dark 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

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So true, George. Wish you hadn't been so weird about women though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence

Near the start of the book, Winston fantasises about violently raping and murdering Julia. It's brief, but still very upsetting and no one ever mentioned it to me before I read it.