I picked up this novel over a year ago and never got to it. I think I may have opened it, but never got to read it before it was due. So, I returned it and never thought about it until a friend read and recommended it. I lazily got back around to borrowing it from the library again and read it this past week.
Umm...yes!! I really like this book. Granted, I wish I could edit it a little for some strong word usage, but really, it has a lot of thoughts behind it. There are so many discussion points that I can't even begin to delineate them here. Just take a breath, read and ponder.
I think I used to really enjoy historical novels. I still like them, but I find that I really am interested in dystopian novels. I can't think of one I didn't like. Of course, I've always been vaguely interested in politics...not the politics side, but the influence side of politics and decisions and governing. Dystopian novels allow you to look at things in your own society and question the purpose around them. It's just a different way of viewing things that opens your eyes to new understanding.
I think Animal Farm is better (as in milder) for a high schooler to read, but this is one that is going on my recommended reads list. Who knows, perhaps some day I will teach a class on dystopian novels at some unknown college. That'd be cool!
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