Book: 1984 by George Orwell

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Borrowed from the library, as an e-book (271 pages)

Genre: Fiction- Dystopic

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Goodreads.com Summary: In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be.

I finally read 1984, and I thought it was just okay.

1984 felt more like an essay than a novel at times, and while I thought a lot of the ideas were interesting, it was hard to get into.  Honestly, I was really bored when reading it, especially when Winston starting reading the book.  Parts of were easier to get through than others, but overall, it wasn’t as interesting as I expected.  1984 is certainly an important book, and a government that rewrites history and watches your every move is not only creepy but something that I could see happening.  The references to Big Brother make a lot more sense now, and I certainly get why the book in general is referred to a lot.

There’s certainly a lot of describing going on, and I think that contributed to a lot of my boredom while reading it.  I will admit that it’s not for me, and I get why people like it.  I’m still glad I read it, and I can certainly appreciate how relevant it still is, as well as the influence it has on the dystopic genre as a whole.  It’s a book that I never had to read in high school, and while I am glad I picked it up on my own, I’m also glad I never had to read it in high school, because I’m pretty sure I would have HATED it if I did.

1984- not my cup of tea, but I get why it’s considered a classic.  It gets a 2 out of 5.