The book I have chosen to review is Animal Farm by George Orwell. The story circles around a farm of animals that overthrow the humans and become in charge of it. They create their own anthem and commandments instructing what animals may or may not do. However, the longer the animals remain proprietors of Manor farm, also called Animal Farm by the animals, the more things turn to wreck and ruin. To start with, every animal is equal but as more time passes the more the pigs become dictators. Eventually the pigs, like Napoleon, seize control of the animals and force them to do work. They even scheme to build a wind mill to generate electricity.

My favourite character was Boxer, who was a cart horse on the farm. I admired his determination and found his stupidity funny. On a rainy day with nothing left to do, getting lost in this novel was the perfect way to go. I enjoyed journeying through the trials and tribulations of the animals, I laughed with Clover and wept over the demises of many animals. One of my favourite parts was when Napoleon dealt with the humans trying to take back Manor Farm.

I thought it was clever how George Orwell portrayed the Russian Revolution through this book and that it was insightful for someone like me, who is very interested in historical revolutions.

For any of you readers out there, who are in dire needs of a clever book that is relatively short and leaves you thinking long after you have finished; this is the book for you! I highly recommend this book as George Orwell has portrayed how revolutions can burn out and become disastrous through the metaphors of animals. It is a fantastic read for anyone look for a good book.