1984
by George Orwell
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Book Reviews of 1984
Book Review: the hobo philosopher
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was young and read this book for the first time strangely enough I never thought of it as a warning about some other country's type of government. I thought of it as a description of what could happen in my own country if the wrong type of thinking was supported by a majority of the people of my country. I don't know what Mr. Orwell intended it to be but looking at my own country today I still think that my original interpretation was accurate.
I felt the same way about Animal Farm.
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Book Review: 1984 English 11
Summary: 4 Stars
I recommend 1984 because it was a great book for people who pay attention to the government and its happenings. Its not only politics its has a hint of a love story, but its mostly about the control of the government in a totalitarian society. It was really interesting how it gave a look at the life of somebody in that kind of society where you have no freedom or choices. 1984 makes you want to know whats happening in government more. It was also fun to see what he thought 1984 would be like because 1984 was nothing like it.
The book i believe would to be too hard from anything below 6th grade, a slight challenge for middle schoolers and a perfect level for mid highschool any older or wiser it would be a great quick read.
Book Review: The abolition of ideas, through the destruction of words to express them.
Summary: 5 Stars
Truly, a more bleaker look at the future you could never find.
No one can advocate revolution, if the words to express revolution don't exist.
A fascinating concept on the part of Mr Orwell.
This is the only book I couldn't stop thinking about months after I'd read it,
and now with CCTV cameras just about on every street corner, in every city of the world,
makes this story more relevant now then when first published.
If there's a bit of Winston Smith in us all, then there's probably a bit of the O'Brien character too.
Fascinating and terrifying in equal measure.
Down with Big Brother?.... not likely.
This is most deservedly, a Classic.
(First published 1949.)
Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
Orwell was a pioneer in this form of literature. His insight into a "possible" future held more accuracy than I'm sure even he imagined.
The book is a struggle of man vs. ministry. How far will the few in positions of power go to improve their personal ideals in the guise of overall social improvement?
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys dark themes. The ending had me in tears.
Book Review: Awesome Book
Summary: 5 Stars
A book written in yesteryear, is likely more timely now, than it was when it was written.
Don't miss out on one of Orwell's best works.