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A review by fenvizh
Books v. Cigarettes by George Orwell
3.5
first i've ever read and finished of george orwell.
these essays were very nice i think; they can be read comfortably—anecdotes aid in this—but do not feel juvenile. a couple of them could just about qualify as short stories.
despite having read recounts of his childhood and further the insights he had gained with age, i still feel i don't know much of orwell's character. there are comments in this book addressing racial and sexual minorities that have not aged well (i suppose it is to be expected), and so i think, considering how much i enjoyed everything else about this book, 3.5⭐️ is reasonable.
these essays were very nice i think; they can be read comfortably—anecdotes aid in this—but do not feel juvenile. a couple of them could just about qualify as short stories.
despite having read recounts of his childhood and further the insights he had gained with age, i still feel i don't know much of orwell's character. there are comments in this book addressing racial and sexual minorities that have not aged well (i suppose it is to be expected), and so i think, considering how much i enjoyed everything else about this book, 3.5⭐️ is reasonable.