Melanie 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.

Melanie I haven't read it but George Orwell is a really powerful, deep author and most of his books are really amazing.…moreI haven't read it but George Orwell is a really powerful, deep author and most of his books are really amazing.(less)

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Virtuella I've read three books by him now, (1984, Animal Farm and Keep The Aspidistra Flying) and I found all of them dull, clumsy, lacklustre and sledge-hamme ...more
Dec 28, 2014 04:13AM · flag

Melanie I don't know I think he just appeals a lot to a large group of people ...more
Jan 02, 2015 10:18PM · flag

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