1985 by Anthony Burgess

1985

Anthony Burgess

219 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction politics science fiction challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Ingenious, chilling and darkly comic, "1985" is a terrifying vision of the future by the 'great postmodern storehouse of British writing', Anthony Burgess. In characteristically daring style, Anthony Burgess combines two responses to Orwell's 1984...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

2.84

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