Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell

Animal Farm and 1984

George Orwell

400 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

This edition features George Orwell's best known novels – 1984 and Animal Farm – with an introduction by Christopher Hitchens. In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your...

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Moods

dark 83%
reflective 67%
tense 50%
challenging 46%
informative 16%
sad 16%
mysterious 14%
emotional 8%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | Character: 33% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 6%

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4.04

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