George Orwell

Truly one of the best books I've ever read. Every word feels like it was extremely thought out, and I feel like I can talk about every sentence for hours - or indefinitely. I've highlighted so many sentences and parts of the book, and I genuinely feel like I can't pick a favorite one.

While reading, I completely emphasized with characters - experiencing sadness, anger, concern for them, but most importantly, in my mind, dread. I had a feeling from the start and throughout the book that it wouldn't have a so-called happy ending, but I was still extremely invested. The dread and downright fear I felt - one that is bone deep, and still do, while reading or thinking about the book is almost unexplainable. At certain points, I felt like I was struggling to breathe while my jaw clenched painfully hard.

There is really nothing I can say that no one else has said about this book... I'm glad that this novel is a classic, and I'm grateful that I've read it. It will have a long-lasting impact on me. The only thing that I regret is that I hadn't read it sooner. I just hope, desperately hope, that we won't experience a reality similar to this. But what makes me even more terrified, is that the signs are showing already. I want to crawl into a hole and never come out of it.