I read 1984 in high school but I agree I don't think reading as a child allows room for full appreciation. I'd like to re-read it this year as well, this post has got me thinking. I just read Pride & Prejudice and Wuthering Heights is on my 2025 TBR as well. I love that our reading habits are so aligned unintentionally haha.
I just finished 1984 today, also read for the first time (I am 23). I remember reading Animal Farm in high school but I am glad we didn’t read 1984 because I agree I wouldn’t have had the same appreciation or impact. It was really interesting to read this book in the current times, and even more crazy to think about when the book was written compared the relevance it still has with modern society. It’s going to make me think for a while for sure!
I read 1984 in high school but I agree I don't think reading as a child allows room for full appreciation. I'd like to re-read it this year as well, this post has got me thinking. I just read Pride & Prejudice and Wuthering Heights is on my 2025 TBR as well. I love that our reading habits are so aligned unintentionally haha.
We’re on the same reading wave haha. If you end up giving 1984 a reread let me know what you think!
Dorian Gray, it is so good, looking forward to your thoughts on that one.
I’m here for “picked it up from my local library” and a twenty-four-year-old looking back on “Ah, youth” 😀
Hahhaa talking like I’m 30 years older is my humor 🤩
I just finished 1984 today, also read for the first time (I am 23). I remember reading Animal Farm in high school but I am glad we didn’t read 1984 because I agree I wouldn’t have had the same appreciation or impact. It was really interesting to read this book in the current times, and even more crazy to think about when the book was written compared the relevance it still has with modern society. It’s going to make me think for a while for sure!
Aye aye captain 🫡 on my way