Reviews tagging 'Rape'

1984 by George Orwell

225 reviews

kieralyn_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

my GOD this book is scary. i reflected so much on it in my reading journal i could go on. this was my first time reading it and wowzers! definitely terrifying

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Rape

meant2breading's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

First time read. Brutal. Thought provoking for sure. I didn’t love this book, but I understand why this is a required read and banned book in some areas. The concepts like loss of individualism, dehumanization, and the meaning of ‘rats’ were very interesting. It’s not often that I dislike ALL of the characters, especially Winston’s perspective on women, but assuming this was purposeful. 😳 

While I think everyone should read 1984, I don’t think this book is FOR everyone. For example, I recently saw someone on social media say that a clear parallel in Oceanian society to today’s society is the rise of feminism…🥴 Not for everyone in that it may require some logic to make some of the more prominent connections that Orwell likely intended. 🤭 

Also, may not be for everyone as it’s quite dark. Strongly recommend to check trigger warnings. That ending sure had an impact. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death and Sexism

Minor: Rape, Suicide, and War

op3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I love the message of the book and would definitely consider this a classic, and I appreciate the impact it’s had culturally on humanity with ‘Big Brother’ being something you could reference and understand almost immediately today.
I felt this was a bit of a slow read at first but I don’t mind that, and I guess the style of writing just isn’t for me. But aside from that I enjoyed it and the questions & thoughts it posed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Police brutality, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Rape

If stuff like brainwashing scares you, this might not be the read for you.

marxxnna's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

lizzyspooks's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Rape

ash_havent's review against another edition

Graphic descriptions of fantasies about rape are not for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

brigg_sy's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape

e_simas's review against another edition

informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

i never read this book for school being the all girls cTholic school that I went to but i wish i had. I feel no resolution to this novel and that my just be the scariest bit that is slowly coming to the forefront of our world 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Torture

Minor: Rape

mathias2024's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Torture and Classism

Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual violence

reversemedusa's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Murder