skipper1513's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- A fairly quick read for a classic
- Unforgettable moments (both good and bad..)
- Lengthy political details scattered around
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Torture
pr1ncessj's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Rape, Murder, Gore, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
susie_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Alcoholism, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body horror and Body shaming
Minor: Child death and Suicidal thoughts
calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Torture, Death, War, Sexual content, Murder, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Vomit, Suicide, Genocide, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Slavery and Racism
daybreakreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
Moderate: Gaslighting, Racism, Confinement, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Classism, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child death, Vomit, and War
One n word usagemoscatel's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Spoiler
o início da relação do winston e da juliae fiquei chateado com o final.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Torture, and Police brutality
Moderate: War and Vomit
Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Slavery, Rape, and Sexual assault
milda_mark's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism
smolmeg's review
1.25
Minor: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Sexual content
Spoiler
at one point, Winston confesses to Julia that he had fantasies of raping her and killing her with a brick. She laughs about it and they have sex immediately afterwardscoralinejones's review
- 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
4.75
I think this would work better as a academic essay of sorts... Like a Ted Talk rather than a novel.
However....! The ending got me. The last few chapters absolutely drilled in the overall theme and I can't help but give this novel 4 stars. I understand why it's beloved and even referenced in modern media 'till this day. I can't give it 5 stars because of the above but I'm absolutely going to be thinking about this book for a long time.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual violence
nicology's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual content