Summer Reading Reviews

1984 by George Orwell- 5 stars

This book is a necessary read for everyone, and is rightfully a classic. The ideas and questions raised in the story are applicable today as well as in the past, and it is so thoughtfully written that it can not help but make you really reevaluate your beliefs in society and our government. If the plot seems a little dry at times just take a step back and look at the bigger picture and the messages that Orwell is sending to the reader. All the topics covered and things criticized make up for any lack of plot creativity. I believe everyone should read this, whether for a school assignment or just leisure, it is a necessary book that needs to be explored and discussed again and again.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte- 3 stars

The length of this book is certainly a turn off to some, at times the plot seems to drag, however when something interesting is going on it becomes much more of a page turner, adventurous and interesting. I found it hard to keep reading past a certain point just because of the sheer length of the book but page number aside the plot and characters were well developed, it has a more classic plotline than 1984. Less of a thriller and more about the characters and their journeys, for some people this could be a great story... just not for me.