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Jun 30, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Animal Farm is one of those books deemed a classic, and is written by the renowned George Orwell. This is a book which delves deep into political science without all the boring details and keeps it entertaining to those who wish to enjoy this story. While at first glance it seems silly, but as you read more and more of the story you begin to understand just what this story is saying. So, while i don’t think this is a story for everyone, I believe this is one which an older audience can enjoy just for the concepts presented and how they are shown. - @Kuhaica of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library An allegory of the philosophy of Stalinism, Animal Farm is a story that focuses mostly on one important concept- the corruption that can result from power. In the simple setting of a farm, Orwell depicts an ironical plot where the farm animals revolt against the humans’ treatment of them and establish their own society, only to have their leaders, the pigs, end up treating them the same or even worse. Many satirical and ironical elements occur throughout the book, and personally I enjoyed the book immensely. Whereas the situations happening in the book are uncomplicated and are seemingly harmless, but each step where corruption grows amongst the leaders is subtle yet instantly realized as the story continues. Many different scenarios are created in order to demonstrate this corruption, each corresponding ironically to the seven commandments of Animalism declared at the beginning of the book. Rated 5/5 for well-paced bold ideas that accurately portray the concept of “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” - @interneuron of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library