Animal Farm
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Published: 2008
Mr Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Wellington leads to the animals taking over the farm. Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard, the renamed Animal Farm is organized to benefit all who walk on four legs. But as time passes, the ideals of the rebellion are corrupted, then forgotten.…

Animal Farm by George Orwell
ISBN: 9780141036137
Publication Date: September 1, 2008 (Originally published August 1945)
Reviewer: Lane B

On a quiet English farm, animals rise up against their human oppressor, dreaming of equality and freedom. Led by visionary pigs Snowball and Napoleon, their rebellion sparks hope, but soon ambition and betrayal threaten the revolution.

Animal Farm is a powerful story about power, corruption and how easily ideals can be lost.

What makes Animal Farm unforgettable is its sharp, thought-provoking simplicity.

I loved how Orwell uses animals to mirror real-life politics, showing how power can corrupt even the noblest goals. It’s a gripping, fast-paced read that stays with you – both as a story and awareness about power, control and the fragility of freedom.