1984 by George Orwell

184 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced

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A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick With extraordinary relevance and renewed popularity, George Orwell's 1984 takes on new life in this hardcover edition. "Orwell saw, to his credit, that the act of falsifying reality is only secondarily a wa...

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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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