jemmaisntcool's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Murder, Animal cruelty, Racism, Blood, Slavery, War, Animal death, Xenophobia, and Violence
whatapunderpullworld's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
George Orwell gaslights the animals hard in this book. It's pretty fast-paced and entertaining albeit a tad dark for children.
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Gore, Xenophobia, and Slavery
terrywho's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is one of the best books on authoritarianism ever written and one of my favorite novels for a reason
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Violence, Racism, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, War, Police brutality, and Murder
this is a book about WWII, so... all that...tomtomonomtom's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Jfc, Orwell delivers. Everything hits the fan, no object misses, not even one. I read this novel because I am a fan of Orwell's essays and his writing style, I want to see in turn how he writes a novel.
Took me a surprise that's for sure, but the novel did carry along with it the typical Orwell political topics (as it did with 1984). Least to say, this novel is depressing as hell and I was already in such a crisis before reading this.
The characters, because of their way of portrayal as animals, works wonders when it comes to symbolizing their role in the mad house.
Took me a surprise that's for sure, but the novel did carry along with it the typical Orwell political topics (as it did with 1984). Least to say, this novel is depressing as hell and I was already in such a crisis before reading this.
The characters, because of their way of portrayal as animals, works wonders when it comes to symbolizing their role in the mad house.
Graphic: Deadnaming, Gaslighting, Murder, Toxic relationship, Torture, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Deadnaming
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