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A review by thebookssmuggler
Animal Farm by George Orwell
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Wow. This book was crazy—and by that, I mean brilliant, devastating, and frustrating all at once. Orwell masterfully portrays how power corrupts, how history is rewritten to serve those in control, and how the oppressed can become the oppressors. At first, the revolution at Animal Farm seems hopeful: the animals overthrow their human oppressors, seeking equality and justice. But as the story unfolds, we see how Napoleon, the power-hungry pig, manipulates information, enforces brutal control, and turns the farm into something eerily similar to (if not worse than) the oppressive system they fought against.
The changing commandments, the forced confessions, the executions—it’s all a chilling reflection of real-world authoritarian regimes. The symbolism in this book is brilliant. From the windmill to the pigs becoming indistinguishable from humans, every element hits hard. It was fascinating (and horrifying) to see how history repeats itself, how leaders manipulate narratives, and how oppression continues under different disguises. This book is a must-read, a timeless warning about power, propaganda, and the dangers of blind loyalty :0 .
The changing commandments, the forced confessions, the executions—it’s all a chilling reflection of real-world authoritarian regimes. The symbolism in this book is brilliant. From the windmill to the pigs becoming indistinguishable from humans, every element hits hard. It was fascinating (and horrifying) to see how history repeats itself, how leaders manipulate narratives, and how oppression continues under different disguises. This book is a must-read, a timeless warning about power, propaganda, and the dangers of blind loyalty :0 .