Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell with Angelo Ruta (Illustrator)

64 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

Winston Smith lives in a nightmare world where the Thought Police spy on everyone and children are taught to betray their parents. Even the smallest sign of disagreement with the Party results in torture, imprisonment, or death. Big Brother overse...

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Moods

dark 86%
reflective 61%
tense 61%
challenging 45%
mysterious 27%
sad 27%
emotional 17%
informative 16%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

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