mmehdi_auteur's review
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse, War, Abandonment, Xenophobia, and Pedophilia
knjigoholicarka's review against another edition
3.0
Burgess-ova "1985" sastoji se iz dva dela: analitičke studije o Orvelovoj "1984" i Bardžisove novele o distopijskoj viziji godeine 1985-te.
Sam analitički deo mi se dopao, iako se sa pojedinim Burgess-ovim stavovima baš i ne slažem. Uprkos tome, neki njegovi zaključci su naprosto sjajni, dok pojedini teraju na razmišljanje. A svako razmišljanje je, složićete se, korisno. Takođe, u ovom delu tada je i analiza društvenih događanja i previranja U Britaniji tokom četrdesetih godina, kao i povodi i istorijski aspekti koji su Orvela motivisali da napiše "1984", što je sjajno za dublje razumevanje romana. Stoga, ocena 4.
Burgess-ova novela je, avaj, užasna. Upitan zašto je napisao "1985", Burgess je odgovorio "Zato što je moj izdavač to od mene zahtevao." To se jasno vidi. Novela je bez koncepta, zvuči nekako nabacano, likovi su nekako bledunjavi i neubedljivi, i cela ta stvar više liči na Burgess-ov otpor socijalizmu s blagim primesama ksenofobije, nego na neki ozbiljniji literarni pokušaj. Stoga, ocena 2.
I tako, matematički: (4+2)/2=3. Čiča miča i gotova priča.
Sam analitički deo mi se dopao, iako se sa pojedinim Burgess-ovim stavovima baš i ne slažem. Uprkos tome, neki njegovi zaključci su naprosto sjajni, dok pojedini teraju na razmišljanje. A svako razmišljanje je, složićete se, korisno. Takođe, u ovom delu tada je i analiza društvenih događanja i previranja U Britaniji tokom četrdesetih godina, kao i povodi i istorijski aspekti koji su Orvela motivisali da napiše "1984", što je sjajno za dublje razumevanje romana. Stoga, ocena 4.
Burgess-ova novela je, avaj, užasna. Upitan zašto je napisao "1985", Burgess je odgovorio "Zato što je moj izdavač to od mene zahtevao." To se jasno vidi. Novela je bez koncepta, zvuči nekako nabacano, likovi su nekako bledunjavi i neubedljivi, i cela ta stvar više liči na Burgess-ov otpor socijalizmu s blagim primesama ksenofobije, nego na neki ozbiljniji literarni pokušaj. Stoga, ocena 2.
I tako, matematički: (4+2)/2=3. Čiča miča i gotova priča.
nipqueen's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
So bizarre. Yes it’s conservative propaganda but it’s morbidly fascinating conservative propaganda!
harrymcdonough's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
This book is the equivalent to being opposite a racist family member at dinner: I think it’s a far greater insight into National Front UKIP style ideology in the UK than a compelling take on 1984. Really bizzare, racist, and laughably bad plot points at times.
kamisch's review against another edition
4.0
This book has two parts. The first part is a well-reasoned and insightful critique of George Orwell's book «Nineteen Eighty-Four» showing that it is not so much a plausible forecast of the future as rather a reflection of the socio-political situation at the time of its writing. The second part is a piece of dystopian futuristic fiction that is also a reflection of the socio-political situation at the time of its writing. The attentive reader of the first part will easily spot the flaws of the second part.
polinag's review
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Homophobia
Minor: Islamophobia, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
buddhafish's review against another edition
1.0
Uhhh.
Burgess.
Despite hearing bad things, I did enjoy the start. I didn't agree with some of the stuff you were saying, but I found it interesting, at the least. And then it got worse and worse. Finally, I felt as if I was simply just reading propaganda, which you were attempting to hide by talking about 1984. But I kept going because I thought when I get to your short novel at the end titled "1985", I would enjoy it, as I did, on the whole, like A Clockwork Orange.
I was wrong. More lectures, more strange characters blabbing on about workers and socialism. I can't say I enjoyed it in the slightest. This has mostly killed my respect for you, sorry.
Burgess.
Despite hearing bad things, I did enjoy the start. I didn't agree with some of the stuff you were saying, but I found it interesting, at the least. And then it got worse and worse. Finally, I felt as if I was simply just reading propaganda, which you were attempting to hide by talking about 1984. But I kept going because I thought when I get to your short novel at the end titled "1985", I would enjoy it, as I did, on the whole, like A Clockwork Orange.
I was wrong. More lectures, more strange characters blabbing on about workers and socialism. I can't say I enjoyed it in the slightest. This has mostly killed my respect for you, sorry.
justy_sto's review
4.0
Brilliant and thought provoking follow up to Orwell's 1984.
The first part of the book is critique and remarks on orwellian future. The second part is Burgess's own take on it where work unions, Islam and television take the centre stage against personal freedom of choice and character. The revolution will be televised.
If you liked 1984 not only because you were told to like it, read this version written in 1978 and tell me how many differences/similarities can you find.
The first part of the book is critique and remarks on orwellian future. The second part is Burgess's own take on it where work unions, Islam and television take the centre stage against personal freedom of choice and character. The revolution will be televised.
If you liked 1984 not only because you were told to like it, read this version written in 1978 and tell me how many differences/similarities can you find.