1984 (Unabridged) by George Orwell

1984 (Unabridged)

George Orwell

13 hours, 2 minutes first pub 1949 (editions) user-added

fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel, often published as 1984, is a dystopian social science fiction novel by English novelist George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifeti...

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Moods

dark 87%
reflective 61%
tense 61%
challenging 45%
mysterious 26%
sad 26%
emotional 16%
informative 15%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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