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Book Review of Animal Farm

Animal Farm
Animal Farm
Author: George Orwell
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a classic that I had been meaning to read for years. Orwell uses animals on a farm as an allegory for slavery, and as the animals become self-governing, you realize they are not much better off -- although many of the animals think they are in a much better situation.

If you are looking for a fairy tale ending, you'll want to skip this; it is dark and a little depressing. However, if you want something to make you think about human interactions and our perceptions, this book has stood the test of time for a reason. The book is well written, although some of the primary characters are quite 1-dimenensional (on purpose), and the book moves along at a nice pace.

This is definitely one to read twice to pick up some of the nuances.