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1984 by George Orwell

alex99hf's review

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challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

cerys_reader23's review

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challenging dark informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

idahobekah's review against another edition

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5.0

It’s a classic for a reason! I listened to Audible’s adaptation, and it was very well done. Andrew Garfield does a great job at narrating and portraying Winston (6079) Smith- and the rest of the cast makes it feel so cinematic. I just closed my eyes and listened to the entire adaptation in one sitting.

The public’s collective “memory loss” and rewriting history is incredibly disturbing. I love the inclusion of “new speak” and the complications of strong emotions throughout, and how this book doesn’t take too long to explain how things work in this dystopian world.

I love the conflict and moral questions this book poses- it’s truly something that everyone should read at least once in their adult lives. That ending is not for the faint of heart- yikes! So creepy and scary!

madidonn9's review

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hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

xtianxb's review against another edition

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4.0

Increible cómo en 1949, fecha en q se publica el libro, nos habla de un futuro (1984) totalmente catastrófico en concepto de libertad. El socialismo ha carcomido la sociedad con ese doble discurso de igualdad donde sólo se favorecen unos pocos. Un un buen libro que asque cuando identificas países donde actualmente ocurre o donde pretenden que ocurra

emeagher's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

osamatheauthor's review against another edition

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5.0

I'm crying fr!

dhoddie's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

maelirose's review

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adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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valelee's review against another edition

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5.0

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO