Animal Farm by George Orwell

Animal Farm

George Orwell with Russell Baker (Contributor), C. M. Woodhouse (Contributor)

139 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian dark reflective fast-paced

Description

George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”A farm is taken over by its overworked, mis...

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Moods

reflective 74%
dark 62%
informative 30%
tense 27%
challenging 25%
sad 20%
funny 12%
emotional 11%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 32%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 38% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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