Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Animal Farm by George Orwell

324 reviews

hannah_cogo's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

amuck's review against another edition

Go to review page

reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The audiobook is about a 3 hour listen, and 100% worth it. Seeing how the characters struggle felt personal. At first, I thought there was too many characters introduce too quickly, and I personally have a hard time connecting to so many at once, but by the end I can see exactly why Orwell wrote it this way. It is important to remember each animal is their own individual, representing how different we all are, how coming together makes us stronger, and how dividing us is what the ones in power really want. 
The further in, the harder it is to listen to; I found myself considering today's social climate throughout, and how somethings never seem to change. It is a great book to reflect on, and one I would recommend to anyone getting into political theory and social justice. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I love a short book that has a lot to say.

This was very readable. It felt in many ways like a surreal prequel to 1984.

I feel like I could write an essay on who each animal character represented. In particular, Boxer, who I felt physically sick about when I realised how his story was going to turn out.

Unfortunately a lot of the points raised by Orwell here are still incredibly relevant in Britain today. 

A great bitesized classic.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

szyca's review against another edition

Go to review page

reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

serena_hien's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

lydia_books's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

ishouldbereading's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

well this was depressing

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

josiebug's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

alec_may's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

ripxreads's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings