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I will one day finish this book out of pure stubbornness, but it will take a while because I absolutely despise every character.
— Aug 20, 2026 11:13AM
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Annie
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“… we sell our souls in public and buy them back in private, among our friends.”
I genuinely hate every character in this book so far but it’s Orwell dropping lines like this that makes it worthwhile.
— Apr 11, 2026 09:28AM
I genuinely hate every character in this book so far but it’s Orwell dropping lines like this that makes it worthwhile.
Annie
is on page 26 of 276
“He had no prejudice against Orientals; indeed, he was deeply fond of them. Provided they were given no freedom he thought them the most charming people alive.”
Orwell isn’t pulling any punches.
— Apr 04, 2026 07:01AM
Orwell isn’t pulling any punches.
Annie
is on page 24 of 276
So far I’m learning new kinds of racism I didn’t even know were a thing. (Orwell is critical of it.)
— Apr 03, 2026 07:42PM