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1984 - George Orwell

1984

By George Orwell

  • Release Date: 2023-11-26
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
4
From 546 Ratings

Description

1984 is a dystopian novel by George Orwell written in 1948, which follows the life of Winston Smith, a low ranking member of ‘the Party’, who is frustrated by the omnipresent eyes of the party, and its ominous ruler Big Brother.
‘Big Brother’ controls every aspect of people’s lives. It has invented the language ‘Newspeak’ in an attempt to completely eliminate political rebellion; created ‘Throughtcrimes’ to stop people even thinking of things considered rebellious. The party controls what people read, speak, say and do with the threat that if they disobey, they will be sent to the dreaded Room 101 as a looming punishment.
Orwell effectively explores the themes of mass media control, government surveillance, totalitarianism and how a dictator can manipulate and control history, thoughts, and lives in such a way that no one can escape it.

Reviews

  • Our Future

    5
    By AverageHomoSapien
    This story unfortunately highlighted what our world is becoming and opened my eyes to how far along we are to becoming the brainwashed citizens told of in the book.
  • Racist!

    1
    By NetherStarMC
    This book is racist to anyone who is not English. Absolutely do not recommend!
  • Good read of an old classic

    5
    By Dunes 1969
    Just a good read of the classic book into the workings of mankind
  • Great book

    5
    By Brgffvrfvrf
    Crazy ending
  • There’s a big difference between Stalinism and democratic socialism

    5
    By Michael Mikayla
    Orwell knew well the horrors of totalitarian Stalinism but he also knew the horrors of capitalism. That is why he advocated for democratic socialism.
  • Great book recommend 100% 🌟

    5
    By Zuriko <3
    it was one of the firt serious books for me and it kinda left me speechless. i really did enjoy reading it and i wish i could read it again for the first time.
  • Read this. Multiple times. It is a forecast.

    5
    By Heli-AV8R
    Ironic that this is listed as "fiction" while it inches closer and closer to "non-fiction" every day.
  • Absolute classic

    5
    By Edogami
    Every day that passes this book becomes more relevant and realistic in an exponential way. Must read! It’s the Bible for the future!
  • Is this a prophetic book?

    5
    By The Deep Reader
    Am I the only one who sees some similarities between the Ministry of Truth and a certain new department for disinformation?!?!? If you want to know the future, read this book!
  • Racist propaganda

    1
    By Charmanderik
    I first read this in high school and was impressed. But now, 40 years later, I re-read it and found it nothing but racist propaganda against anyone who’s not English. The e-book itself is of high quality. Still worth a read, but read it with a critical eye.

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