Animal Farm / 1984 by George Orwell, Christopher Hitchens

Animal Farm / 1984

George Orwell, Christopher Hitchens

fiction classics fantasy science fiction dark reflective tense medium-paced

400 pages | first published 1948

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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 68%
tense 51%
challenging 46%
informative 16%
sad 16%
mysterious 14%
emotional 9%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 21%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 32% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 7%

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