Author: George Orwell
# of Pages: 326 (paperback)
Genre: Classics, Science Fiction, Dystopia
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Synopsis: Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the totalitarian world he lives in, which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party. In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with a fellow-worker Julia, but soon discovers the true price of freedom is betrayal.
Review: This book was totally different from what I expected.
I would definitely recommend reading Animal Farm before reading 1984 because together they show the progression of a totalitarian society...
The beginning was very interesting but the content slowly became stranger and stranger. Sexual intercourse is overused in this novel, and the ending contains gruesome details.
I didn't really enjoy reading 1984 and would probably have been fine never reading it in the first place. If you like Orwell's books, then I recommend reading it. If you are indifferent, look elsewhere.
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