The novel '1984' was written by George Orwell in 1948 and published in 1949. George Orwell was a writer and journalist and wrote other famous novels such as 'Animal Farm'. '1948' is considered a classic by many, but is it really as good as everyone claims it to be? In this review we will discover the positive and negative sides of the famous novel and we will know whether to read it or not. The story begins in the year 1984, as the title indicates, considered 'far from the future' at the time of this book's publication. We meet a man called Winston Smith, who is dissatisfied with the world and society around him. He lives in Ingsoc , which is supposed to be the modern version of England. Posters reading “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” are plastered all over the walls and there are surveillance cameras, called telescreens, placed in every corner you want and even your thoughts are controlled by the “thought police”. Living in this highly controlled and restrictive society has driven Winston crazy, and he is starting to rebel with a girl he has fallen in love with, called Julia. They think they are safe when they join a brotherhood to work against the state, but they may have fallen into a trap. The story revolves around Winston's frustration, his love for Julia, the tragedy of war and the secrets lurking in the darkness that surrounds them. . Winston Smith is the main character who lives in the evil world of 1984. He is 39 years old and he works in "The Ministry of Truth", where he basically gets rid of the evidence and history that the state wants to change. He hates the current system and has noticed how information coming from the State is manipulated and is deceptive... middle of paper... one size fits all. For the most part there was nothing specific that disappointed me, except that I expected more to happen in the first hundred pages of the story. In conclusion, I would say that this novel is well written because it contains many important topics, a good plot, significant scenes, symbols and ideas. No wonder this novel is highly regarded and considered a classic. The use of different characters, the setting in space and time as well as the plot itself are features that everyone should have the opportunity to experience. I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend everyone to read it. After reading this book you will better understand the difference between good and bad literature and you may even read it in one sitting, just like I did. So I would say that this novel '1984' is even better than everyone claims.