Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Animal farm by George Orwell

95 reviews

lyfeinpr0gress's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Classism, War, Slavery, Death, Gun violence, and Violence

surdiablo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

All I can say after finishing this book is that everyone should read it if they can. Animal Farm is one of those classics that offers a timeless, universal warning about totalitarian regimes. It's an excellent allegory that delves into the consequences of corrupted Communism and how the rich will manipulate the working class. The usage of animals to retell The Russian Revolution and its aftereffects was near perfect, albeit heavy-handed if you ask me ( The latter didn't affect my enjoyment however ). It's an easy read with fast pacing, and I would recommend reading the introduction as well after finishing the story since it provides more insight into the political atmosphere back then.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gaslighting, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Alcohol

fulltime_movieaddict's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Slavery, and Torture

atelopxobia's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Nothing I can say about Animal Farm that hasn't already been said. Fantastic read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Gaslighting and Slavery

r_o_s_e's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Alcoholism, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Classism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Blood

Minor: Cannibalism, Grief, Incest, Suicide attempt, and War

hotbitch's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Slavery

_mariah_'s review against another edition

dark informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Moderate: Violence, Slavery, and Death

Minor: Alcohol

ashuualert's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

2.25

I had to study the book for junior cert. I didnt enjoy it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Slavery, Death, Animal death, and Classism

unranked's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, and Classism

karin_goodreads's review against another edition

reflective

3.75

I know.. I could give it more stars, but for me something in the beginning was missing.

Don't get me wrong, it's a super interesting and chilling story, but I still stand by my opinion that these kinds of stories just make me feel discouraged or rather lose my interest at some point.

Despite that, UGH these PIGS, I swear to god. Boxer, Clover and Benjamin were the only ones I took an actual liking to. I will never forgive them for what they did to Boxer.. Also, the way the power change played out and no one could do anything about it? The delivery really did it for me. 

Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments.

It's sad and seriously, the manipulation and unfair favor towards pigs, especially Napoleon, is unbearable.

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, and Slavery

Minor: Alcohol