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plasticjolteon

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plasticjolteon rated Dear Jacob: 5 stars

Patty Wetterling, Joy Baker: Dear Jacob (2023, Minnesota Historical Society Press)

Dear Jacob by Patty Wetterling, Joy Baker

In 1989, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped not far from his home in St. Joseph, Minnesota. The community quickly rallied …

plasticjolteon rated Summary of Misty Griffin's Tears of the Silenced: 5 stars

No cover — Irb Media: Summary of Misty Griffin's Tears of the Silenced (2022, IRB MEDIA)

Summary of Misty Griffin's Tears of the Silenced by Irb Media

plasticjolteon rated My story: 5 stars

My story by Elizabeth Smart

"For the first time, ten years after her abduction from her Salt Lake City bedroom, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she …

plasticjolteon reviewed Animal Farm by George Orwell

George Orwell: Animal Farm (Paperback, 2003, NAL)

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” A farm is …

i can see why it’s a classic

5 stars

i enjoyed this far more than 1984, maybe because the premise is more clear and understandable. i feel like it’s also more accurate to how the world is, and it can be compared to so many different governments. very insightful and could easily make someone aware of the unfairness in their own society.

plasticjolteon reviewed The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa

Yoko Ogawa, Stephen Snyder: The Memory Police (Hardcover, 2019, Pantheon Books)

A haunting Orwellian novel about the terrors of state surveillance, from the acclaimed author of …

emotional and thought provoking

5 stars

this is the first book i’ve read on my own outside of school in a very long time. i wasn’t a fan of 1984 but i was still looking for a good dystopian novel, so i tried this one. i really enjoy the author’s writing style, it makes the characters feel so full and alive. i think there’s a lot to think about with this book, and it leaves you questioning things. i do think the ending was a bit quick, but i’m sure it was intentional. i recommend this book if you’re looking for a good dystopian.