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iheartromancebooks's review against another edition
3.0
Only hated this book because I had to read it for my English class
girlwiththebook's review against another edition
5.0
This book was a huge turning point in the types of books I enjoyed. I absolutely loved every bit of this book. The irony and symbolism throughout the story were so well put together and had me feeling so many emotions while reading. It was difficult to get attached to any character due to the inability to trust the other characters and their reliability. This book was an amazing example of how far governments can go when given the power to do so.
beetlejuul's review against another edition
4.5
guys, this book….
i’m feeling so many emotions right now. this book is so horrifying and even more so because of how relevant it is today.
"freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four."
the idea that you could get punished for your thoughts, thoughtcrime as it were, is terrifying. it makes me so so so grateful for the freedom i have at this moment. the freedom to say what i believe in, even if it goes against what the majority thinks.
i’m bad at reviewing books, but i truly believe that everyone should read this.
i’m feeling so many emotions right now. this book is so horrifying and even more so because of how relevant it is today.
"freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two makes four."
the idea that you could get punished for your thoughts, thoughtcrime as it were, is terrifying. it makes me so so so grateful for the freedom i have at this moment. the freedom to say what i believe in, even if it goes against what the majority thinks.
i’m bad at reviewing books, but i truly believe that everyone should read this.
tomfrombelgium's review against another edition
4.0
I read this after reading Brave New World, and I like how both books say "this is the only way it could have gone". In fact, they overlap in certain parts, if you assume that the proletariat in 1984 is "all non-alpha people" in BNW... and the thinkers (inner party / alphas) are the ones that have to keep up the facade that all is well, until they can't anymore and they get reeducated / shipped to an island.
The only real difference is that there are more happy drugs in BNW, and people are not really rationed, but even the proletariat was relatively happy in 1984, with the songs & whatever drivel they are given..
I have no idea what direction we will be going into, but it's scary and exciting.
The only real difference is that there are more happy drugs in BNW, and people are not really rationed, but even the proletariat was relatively happy in 1984, with the songs & whatever drivel they are given..
I have no idea what direction we will be going into, but it's scary and exciting.
haileymacdonald_'s review against another edition
5.0
Incredible. Orwell creates a level of suspense which leaves you eerie toward the surveillance we so readily accept in the 21st Century. Impactful and ahead of its time, 1984 is a must read!
thewildbookworm's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.0