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1984 by George Orwell

232 reviews

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

famaali's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexual content

smallpanini's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.75

"1984" by George Orwell is a powerful book about a scary future where the government controls everything and watches everyone all the time. The story shows how bad things can get when people lose their freedom and privacy.

The main character, Winston Smith, tries to fight against the harsh rules of Big Brother, the leader who wants total control. Winston's struggle makes you think about how important it is to have freedom and think for yourself. The book talks a lot about how language and information can be used to control people, which is very interesting and still important today.

While the book is very well written and makes you think, it can also feel very dark and depressing. Some parts are slow, and the constant feeling of hopelessness can be hard to handle. Despite this, the book is important and worth reading to understand the dangers of a society without freedom.

Overall, "1984" is a tough but important read that sticks with you. It gets 3.75 stars for its strong message and great writing, even though it's not always enjoyable because of its dark themes and pacing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Rape