Vibhore Gupta 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.

Vibhore Gupta It is not the the plot or the characters or the perception of the future as such. What I loved about the book is the net of thoughts that the author c…moreIt is not the the plot or the characters or the perception of the future as such. What I loved about the book is the net of thoughts that the author continues to weave throughout the book. Fairly easy read but when you apply it on what has happened throughout the history and what is currently happening in the world, you cannot help but appreciate the author for the genius that he is. Simple things like "It is easy to love a person than a party", "doublethink", etc. when thought about individually makes this book a masterpiece.(less)

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