F R answers “Why do people rate this book so high? ...”

Wilma asked this question about 1984:

Why do people rate this book so high? Surely I am missing something.

F R Its Simple really, every single element in the book is hauntingly relatable. The lack of privacy, eyes and ears everywhere, technology being used as w…moreIts Simple really, every single element in the book is hauntingly relatable. The lack of privacy, eyes and ears everywhere, technology being used as weapons against the users, killing of diverse vocabularies because if you cant name a feeling that feeling never becomes a thought and without thoughts and ideologies there will be no rebels and fighters , brainwashing,
being provided with wrong information and so much more. we can all relate to the above given on some level, we have all been through this one time or the other so when George Orwell put it all together so bluntly without any beating around the bush, the book became terrifying, haunting, and infinitely relatable at same time. I have seen reviews saying that the characters lack depth but what they dont realise is that it is not such a book that pulls at your hearts strings and make you fall in love with the characters, 1984 is a book that give you nightmares and make you see this messed up world clearly and in a way you never have before at the same time. Disclaimer: This book is not for people who see the world in black and white.(less)

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