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1984 by George Orwell
3.5
dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I thought I'd really like this considering I loved Animal Farm (same author), and Fahrenheit 451 (similar plot). I can see how this book is objectively good and relevant, but the writing style and plot devices were not my taste, so I found it hard to get invested into the story. Most of the time, I had that "I'm staring at words on paper" feeling rather than feeling like I was watching a movie in my mind. I think the main thing that made it difficult for me to get into, was the fact that the characters are (intentionally) one-dimensional, and not very likeable or relatable. I tend to prefer books that are on the character driven side. This book is pretty much all plot.

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