claudcloud's Reviews (310)

Although this book was very, VERY tough to read at times (maybe due to my own slowness? maybe because it's uni-required??) I related to Elaine's inherent sense of inadequacy the most; I saw myself in her, and that always makes for a character that'll stay with you forever.

Books that preserve their relevance even after decades since their publishing are always and will always be worth a read. Ingeniously written (Orwell is undoubtedly a genius), one of the most frightening dystopias I have ever read, and a story that makes you think. Through '1984' we see what can go wrong, and we are that much closer in preventing it.

Teacher: This book isn't about paedophilia!
Main character, a 50-something-year old man, about a 14-year old child: I love you...
Me: *sighs*

As long as this book was, it never seemed tedious. Margaret Atwood has this beautiful quality of being among the only authors that we're assigned at uni whose books don't seem like a chore.

I absolutely loved the narrative and the way it all came together. I must admit, I pieced it all up way before the final reveal - but it was really nice to get that validation. Beautifully written, engaging at all times, unique action - it was really really good.