gnathan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
hannah_cogo's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Blood, Slavery, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Kidnapping
Minor: Violence, War, Suicide, and Torture
noo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Suicide, Alcohol, Violence, Cannibalism, and Slavery
rosemarianduffy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Animal death, Death, Violence, Suicide, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Blood
hoomanbean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: War, Police brutality, Death, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, and Suicide
scarlettoliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Blood, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, and Animal death
Moderate: War, Death, and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and Suicide
bookstwokathryn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book follows the animals on a farm. One day, they decide that they are going to run their owner off the farm and run the farm themselves.
At first, it all starts out fine. Everyone got along fine. But overtime, a pig by the name of Napoleon starts rising to the top. And putting himself on top along with the pigs and the dogs. But no one will outrank Napoleon. So whenever someone questions the ethics of Napoleon it is met with something of “Napoleon is doing this for you.” And “how dare you question our great leader”. Almost like Napoleon wants to brain wash the animals into thinking that he is a good leader when in reality he is not as great as he is making himself out to be.
**Thoughts:**
I thought that this book was just okay. There was nothing really special about it. And I can totally see what it was trying to do. And i think that it can be relevant today depending on how you read it.
I am not the biggest fan of classics but I do see myself rereading this book. Especially if I am doing a 24 hour readathon.
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Suicide, Animal death, Slavery, Alcoholism, and Murder
fujo_cat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Anyways, if you want to read it just because it's considered a classic, do it knowing it's full of anticommunism sentiment and it's not genuine. I would just tell you not to waste your time, but you do you - I myself only listened to it to be able to criticize it and refute it. Everyone has their reasons. You could consider it a "hate reading" haha
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Blood, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Alcohol, Grief, Gun violence, and Suicide
bill369's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I liked the unbothered cat. She was indecisive and didn't care much for others. What an icon. Otherwise, the character development was well-done, and I had a lot of fun seeing how the characters gradually transform.
An allegory for a totalitarian regime. An enjoyable and thought-provoking fable. This story will certainly not make you tedious.
There are no lines I'd like to share.
The end was fabulous! I like the note it ended on.
A timeless and provocative story. I'm glad I read it.
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Murder, Slavery, and Death
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, and Suicide
thefemale_nickmiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death
Moderate: Suicide and Eating disorder