1984
1949 • 352 pages

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Average rating4.2

15

Difficult to review this as I know it's a classic. Ahead of its time but left me feeling unfulfilled... but maybe that's the point?

Spoilers below

About Goldsteins book being in the actual book - I knew this was coming and I was dreading it. 30ish pages taken up detailing Goldsteins book... Would have been easier to digest if it was less repetitive and paraphrased. Also - why did Winston read the entire thing out loud?!

“I wanted to rape you and then murder you afterwards. Two weeks ago I thought seriously of smashing your head in with a cobblestone.“ Julia laughs this comment off...