1984 - Teen Book Review

Winston Smith is a man living in Oceania, a country controlled by the Party and Big Brother. He questions the Party and thinks against it, committing thoughtcrime. When he has a love affair with Julia, he is caught by the Party. He is brought before O'Brian, a Party member, and is cured of his internal rebellion. He comes to love Big Brother.

This book is a prime example of a dystopian novel. It makes you think about Man's lust for power, and what that may cause. It shows you how a government can go to great lengths to achieve ultimate power. Concepts like doublethink and thoughtcrime are creative ways of displaying how people can be controlled by government. Overall, the novel gets you thinking about government, and does this in a way that engages you and makes you not want to put the book down.

                                                                                                                         - Ben C.