While bleak, 1984 is one of the most interesting novels you’ll ever pick up, and Orwell’s stripped back writing style makes it a fast-paced read that will keep you flipping pages into the early hours.
The strangest thing about this novel and its discourse on state surveillance and societal control is that, in some ways, it feels less like a dystopian tale, and more like a work of nonfiction. While bleak, 1984 is one of the most interesting novels you’ll ever pick up, and Orwell’s stripped back writing style makes it a fast-paced read that will keep you flipping pages into the early hours.