Nineteen Eighty-four - George Orwell (Nineteen Eighty-four - George Orwell)

Member Name: pulcinella1920

Product:	Nineteen Eighty-four - George Orwell
Date:	03/06/09 (13 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Interesting, relevant, in places addictive, identifiable.

Disadvantages: Dense academic writing style, a little old fashioned.

Nineteen Eighty-four is an enlightening novel with a fascinating plot. I particularly enjoy the fact that the world that Orwell creates is so similar to ours allowing the reader to identify with it, yet with some freshly interesting modifications. The book genre is hard to limit; although it is largely about a strange world, there is also a gorgeous summer romance. Although the style of writing is quite academic and dense, there are some addictive moments of excitement and fast pace.

This book is a must considering the influence it has had on society, above all the creation of popular TV series 'Big Brother'. Before reading I was expecting the book to seem very dated as it is essentially a prediction written in 1949 of what the year 1984 would be like, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is still a relevant read even if a little old fashioned in places.

Summary: Essential read for importance, but not always a page turner in fascination.