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This book was supposed to be fiction; not current events.
What the hell have we done?
What the hell have we done?
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
I first read this when I was young (what we call a "tween" nowadays) back when the year 1984 was still in the future. I found it to be a powerful book even then. Reading it now, as an adult, in 2017, is quite jarring. Things that once seemed vaguely humorous because they were preposterous have come true.
My adolescent self found this to be a dismal and mysterious book. What I remembered best are the obvious things, the s ...more
I don't know how I made it through my whole education without reading any Orwell, but somehow I did. I'm glad I finally read this book, I feel more well rounded. I liked the beginning, but got a little bored and annoyed with the end.
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Anyone who has heard the reference of "Big Brother" has to read this book. This is also a good book for thinking about how government intervenes in people's lives. Classic
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I had a really hard time finishing this.
Jul 19, 2007
Fabiola Miranda
marked it as to-read
Aug 06, 2007
Jen
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Jul 12, 2009
Ching-In
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Aug 20, 2009
Vesra (When She Reads)
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Jan 08, 2011
Cortney
marked it as to-read
