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The single most accurate adaptation of 1984 ever. What a beautiful medium to tell the story with, and what an artistic achievement on every level.

No further words can be spoken, lest they be a thoughtcrime.

Down with Big Brother. Down with Big Brother. Down with Big Brother.
>:)
dark reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I have not read the original version, but I love the graphic novel adaptation. The illustrations perfectly capture the tone of the narrative. Orwell’s Eurasia has striking similarities to our present day. There’s so much to take away from this book, so I’d like to revisit it.
sad tense slow-paced

La obra original es muy densa, y adaptar un texto así al formato cómic es todo un reto. Lo interesante del cómic es su capacidad para sintetizar, utilizando pocas palabras y apoyándose en la imagen para narrar. Sin embargo, en esta ocasión, no se ha aprovechado esa ventaja.

El cómic mantiene una gran carga de texto expositivo, lo que dificulta seguir el hilo de la narración visual. Aunque el dibujo es bonito, la lectura se vuelve incluso más densa que la obra literaria original.

Personalmente, me quedo con la versión en prosa. El formato cómic no ha logrado aligerar ni aportar claridad a una historia que ya de por sí requiere concentración y paciencia.

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No

Die düstere  Zeichnungen verstärken den dystopischen Inhalt der Geschichte. Große Empfehlung 
dark tense medium-paced
adventurous challenging dark informative reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I honestly have no idea what to rate this graphic novel, because on the one hand after reading it I can see why the novel version of it is a classic, but also wow this story was so sad and did not even have a conclusion that felt meaningful! Well, I guess now I know what all the buzz is about surrounding the story of 1984?

Pflichtlektüre! Ein fantastisches Buch, welches von vergangenen, der aktuellen und zukünftigen Generationen gelesen werden sollte, da es stets den jeweils aktuellen Zeitgeist trifft. Es ist fabelhaft geschrieben, die Story spannend und die geschilderte Dystopie erschreckend. Noch erstaunlicher ist jedoch festzustellen, mit welcher Genauigkeit George Orwell das 21. Jahrhundert vorhergesagt hat.

Ein Buch zum Nachdenken, Aufwachen und Auffordern, sich selbst seine Meinung zu bilden und nicht blind dem großen Strom hinterher zu schwimmen. Zwischenzeitlich (ca. 40 Seiten) leider etwas trocken. Knapp an der vollen Punktzahl vorbei.

el gran hermano, interesante perspectiva
dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes