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1984 by George Orwell
3.5
dark reflective tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

As with many classics like this, the way the main character talks and thinks about his love interest is disgusting. But if you can look past that kind of thing, this book was pretty interesting. Dragged a little at certain spots (Goldstein's book) but fascinating dystopian world with commentary on propaganda, division, media, and war.