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Summary: Tweaking the left
Review: If a leftist from Stanford U dis-likes it, I know I will enjoy it
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Summary: Deep and Astounding
Review: this book blew me away! the hatefulness, the fight, the tricking, and the morals all mixed into this breath taking book. i couldn't put the book down, the literature and the meaning was really deep and astounding. don't wait till your teacher assigns it to you, read it! there is so much meaning in it that tell the story of communisim and power and how trust should be taken. please, read and enjoy!
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Summary: Thought provoking
Review: A well written book. Addresses many issues that are just as relevant today as they were when the book was written. Orwell's writing style is clever and entertaining. A good insight into human nature and behaviour.
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Summary: A tired and overrated story
Review: George Orwell is one of those white male colonialist writers of whom the world has had more than enough. A misogynist and pseudo-Leftist, most of what he wrote actually argues *against* social upheaval and egalitarianism. Animal Farm is his effort to mythologize the accession and revolt that occurred in the Soviet Union. He obviously is unable to separate what went wrong with the particular Communist regime (controlled by men) in the USSR, from what *can* happen when the oppressed revolt successfully; apparently Orwell was afraid of successful revolt by the underpriviledged of his time, and so he wrote a story that condemns revolution for all times (timelessness). So it's time to get rid of Orwell himself, and to start paying attention to the incredibly courageous contemporary radical voices writing today, including Mary Daly, bell hooks, Jane Marcus, Cornel West, and many others, all of whom outrank the rather shoddy Orwellian intellect.
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Summary: Classic. One of my favorites.
Review: Great characters, great story, and a simple, direct writing style. It can be read in about a half hour. One of the most touching and powerful stories I have ever read. If you're in High School you've probally have already been required to read this for English. Unlike some books you might have to read in High School, this book isn't a waste of your time.
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Summary: animal review
Review: this was a great satirical view of communism by one, George Orwell. i like the fact that you can read the story just for the story or you can look deeper into it and find the true meaning. definetly recommended to anybody looking for a good, short read.
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Summary: I didn't expect to like it...
Review: I had to read it for school, and although I love reading, I somehow had a preconception of Animal Farm as dry and too political. I was so wrong! I loved every page of this book. You don't have to be someone who only reads edifying classics to appreciate it. It's compelling and very well-written, and enjoyable and understandable even though I'm the first to admit I don't know much about politics! I loved its relentless cynicism. I'd highly recommend Animal Farm to anyone who's 15 or older. Four legs good, two legs bad!
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Summary: A great reflection of polotics in the 20th century.
Review: I just wanted to say that this is the best book I have ever read, and it lets you look at our government a little differently.
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Summary: Very Accurate description of politicians .
Review: George Orwell did an excellent job in the way he depicted human behavior during the Russian Revolution and the behaviors of the character in Animal Farm. This was a simple and short book, that was one of the reasons I chose to read it. But after the first page, it's like you can put it down until you've read every page. The characters in the book were not unlike many politicians I have read and known about. For example, Napoleon, the pig, represented Stalin and the way he ran Russian during the revolution. This a great book and deserves to be read by anyone that can read. It's a masterpiece in disguise.
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Summary: Barnyard power struggle parallels Russian Revolution
Review: Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a fast-paced fable about power struggles and corruption. Read literally, it is a simple book with a strong theme. When applied to the Russion Revolution, it becomes a humorous and amusing political sattire. Take a break and read this book! Have fun!
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