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One of the most depressing books that I've ever read so far. The fact that Orwell wrote this in early 50s and could quite predict the future made this book even more chilling. Surveillance, doctrines, propaganda, totalitarian, are some of the issues that Orwell wrote in 1984 and felt very familiar with our current world. The ending of this book is also so bleak, so it's not recommended for people who live in utopia :p
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4.5 stars. This book certainly is a must-read. It's far darker and complex than many dystopian books I've read, ranging from existentialism to the nature of authoritarianism. Pleased that I finally got the chance to read this classic.
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Sep 13, 2018
Crystal
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Do read this book. It's an important satire that raises many issues that are all too real in our society. There's a reason it's required reading in schools.
But don't read it alone. It will leave you feeling hopeless, destitute, and asking the question "What's the point of caring?"
I hated this book. But perhaps that's exactly what I'm supposed to feel. I wish I had read it as part of a book group, so that I could talk through my feelings and animosity towards the ending. I literally threw it acr ...more
But don't read it alone. It will leave you feeling hopeless, destitute, and asking the question "What's the point of caring?"
I hated this book. But perhaps that's exactly what I'm supposed to feel. I wish I had read it as part of a book group, so that I could talk through my feelings and animosity towards the ending. I literally threw it acr ...more
My rating is based on my experience of the book which felt so oppressive that at times I had to flip through. Which is a shame because the contribution of it the book deserves more than 3 stars. That said it is incredibly revealing and very much an important read. I just don’t think I could stomach reading it again.
I can see why I never read this before. I'm glad it is done. I guess I'm a "better" person for having done it. I won't be highly recommending it to kids though.
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Fantastic! In our post- 9/11 world, this novel is even closer to becoming a reality than it was before.
May 04, 2009
Patricia
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