1984 is a scary, thought-provoking book. The themes and ideas expressed in this book are so interesting and the dystopian reality which the book is set in seems frighteningly possible. The writing is also great. The whole book seems ahead of its time. The only criticism I have is that it does drag a bit. I can see how this can be hard to read for some people. The pacing is what dropped it down from a perfect rating, but this is a true classic masterpiece.