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1984

by George Orwell

Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwell's chilling prophecy about the future.

Cover of 1984
Hardcover
Pages 336 pages
Published 1948
Languages English, Bulgarian, Catalan +9
ISBN 9780517665947

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Publisher's Summary

Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes.…

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Weighted Score
4.23 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
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R (Avg Rating): 4.23 ★
v (Ratings Count): 7,776
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.23
True Ratings 7,776
Written Reviews 453
Shelved (Popularity) 15,800
Users Read 10,833
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Featured Characters

Big Brother
Emmanuel Goldstein
Thought Police
Winston Smith
Julia
O'Brien

Themes readers associate with this book

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