Reading this in 2024 was definitely... an experience. Smarter people than I have written about which parts of the world of "1984" have become part of our reality since its publication. Let me just add that I sometimes had to put the book down because it felt as if I was reading a newspaper.

The plot itself is not the star of this novel - the world we visit in it is, as is arguably the protagonist's view of it. An irritating (and violent) journey into the mind of an Oceanian citizen, not the best choice for the faint-hearted reader.
Recommended if not required reading for everyone who is trying to make sense of our world.

I read this for the second time after my first visit to "Oceania" when I was around 20 - definitely a different experience for reasons both personal and, well, civilizational. I picked it up again to prepare for reading "[b:Julia|86508927|Julia|Sandra Newman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680077531l/86508927.SX50.jpg|94140994]" by Sandra Newman, which portrays the same story from the perspective of the major female character in "1984". If you "liked" Orwell's version and want to feel more miserable, give "Julia" a try too.