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1984 remains a cornerstone of dystopian literature—bleak, powerful, and unforgettable. Orwell’s warnings about surveillance, authoritarianism, and language manipulation still echo today. Yet, while its themes are searingly prescient, the novel can at times feel emotionally distant. The characters, particularly Julia, often serve more as symbols than fully fleshed individuals, and the prose, though clear, leans toward

The story moves gently, like mist turning corners, and there were passages that made me stop just to reread a sentence out loud. Her language is strange in a beautiful way—slippery, poetic, sometimes surreal.

That said, it’s not the easiest read. The plot (if there is one) isn’t really the point. Characters appear like symbols, and meanings feel hidden under layers of fog. I sometimes felt a little lost.