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Animal Farm

by George Orwell

4.1 out of 5, from 6,615 ratings from Hardcover readers

The animals of a run-down farm drive out their drunken owner and set up their own equal society. Slowly the pigs take charge, and the rules get quietly rewritten.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
1945
Pace
Fast
Length
Short
Pages
112
Format
Standalone
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Read this if you want a short, sharp fable about how revolutions can be hijacked.

Skip this if you expect a cuddly talking-animal story, because the tone is grim and the ending bleak.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Violence
  • Animal death
  • Death

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Gaslighting
  • Animal cruelty
  • War
  • Gun violence
  • Murder
  • Blood
  • Slavery

Quick answers about Animal Farm

What is Animal Farm about?
The animals of a run-down farm drive out their drunken owner and set up their own equal society. Slowly the pigs take charge, and the rules get quietly rewritten.
Who should read Animal Farm?
Read it if you want a short, sharp fable about how revolutions can be hijacked. Skip it if you expect a cuddly talking-animal story, because the tone is grim and the ending bleak.
How long and how fast is Animal Farm?
It is a fast-paced, short read of about 112 pages, first published in 1945.
Does Animal Farm have content warnings?
Content we flag: Violence, Animal death, Death.
Can I borrow Animal Farm for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Animal Farm; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Animal Farm?
Readers who liked it often move on to Nineteen Eighty-Four, Lord of the Flies, Charlotte's Web.

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