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A review by susie_reads
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The additional essays at the back of the book are excellent. They are about the use of language-in the book and in real life; the dropping of the atom bomb; and several short items written by Orwell’s contemporaries to him or about him. The extensive notes section is also helpful.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Body horror and Body shaming
Minor: Child death and Suicidal thoughts