Everyone has read this book. Well, I assume that, or at least everyone should. I'm not saying its the best thing ever, its not. It isn't even my own favourite dystopian book (Go Zamyatin!). However, it is a damn fine book. I always read it and remember that at the heart of the horror and sheer bleakness is a pretty touching love story. The trials and tribulations of Winston and Julia's relationship is completely engaging, and you just want it to work out. Obviously, it doesn't work out, and it never was going to work out, but nevermind hey. The visions that are created by Orwell throughout this book are perfectly believable as well, which is a little terrifying. This is a frustrating book, but by that I do not mean its frustrating to read. Its more frustrating due to the big brother character and the way the world works in it. So you aren't frustrated with Orwell or the writing, more the book totally brings you into its world and its a frustrating one. Does that make sense? Who knows. Good book.
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