A review by vintage_library
1984, by George Orwell

dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I was disappointed with this book. I really liked Animal Farm, but this fell short of my expectations. At times I felt myself struggling to read the next page. It would be very good as an academic essay about the ways in which people can be controlled, but it was difficult to get into as a story. 
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