Reviews

1984 by George Orwell

hoffer_arts's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

queenofgotham's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

bourbongirlinak's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

bookedmybook's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.25

magserita's review against another edition

3.0

After hearing about this book for the majority of life, my expectations were quite high. I found the underlying themes of censorship, totalitarianism, and loss of individuality fascinating. But the entire time I was reading it, I was hoping for less of a long-winded diatribe that acted as the world-building and more actual plot.

It was too heavy-handed for my tastes, and I expected something more subtly terrifying going in. I do appreciate how accessible the story is and hope high schoolers still need to read it to understand how propaganda is created and how easily it is to rewrite history by those in power.

I think there are better cautionary dystopian tales out there, but I'm happy to finally get the root of the pop-culture references like Big Brother, newspeak, and doublethink!

Overall, I'm glad I finally read it and now will cleanse my pallete with something less grim :)

abkelseybrooks's review against another edition

challenging slow-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? No

3.0

tasha_kath's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.25

auraaaaaaa's review against another edition

4.0

Happy to have finally read this book. Interesting concept, sometimes it felt too repetitive and slow for me. The ending made up for it though. I love big brother. 

mattyd2468's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this book. The best part about it was the depth of the background with the language. And the fact that the idea and book is so old is amazing

ezekiel_pallando's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This book was my maturity examination topic 
I got an A