Books Like 1984

1984 by George Orwell has a particular pull. A totalitarian future where truth is rewritten daily and even your thoughts aren't safe.

What tends to stick with readers is its thought-provoking, mysterious and dystopian feel. The book that defined what a surveillance state feels like from the inside. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. 1984 is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: moderate), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

1984

George Orwell

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
Like 1984, Brave New World is thought-provoking. Both carry the #dystopian and #classic tags. The pace is easier than 1984's.
Medium · Easy pace · Moderate
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2.
Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury
If it was the thought-provoking side of 1984 you loved, Fahrenheit 451 delivers it too. Both carry the #dystopian and #classic tags. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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3.
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood
The Handmaid's Tale shares 1984's thought-provoking and mysterious appeal. Both carry the #dystopian and #chilling tags.
Medium · Fast pace · Moderate
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4.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
If it was the thought-provoking side of 1984 you loved, Beloved delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. It's a more demanding read than 1984.
Medium · Slow pace · Challenging
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5.
The Stranger
Albert Camus
If it was the thought-provoking side of 1984 you loved, The Stranger delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Moderate
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6.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Like 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird is thought-provoking. Both carry the #classic tag. It's an easier read than 1984.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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7.
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Like 1984, Crime and Punishment is thought-provoking. Both carry the #classic tag. Expect a bigger commitment than 1984.
Long · Slow pace · Demanding
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