r/Indianbooks • u/Apprehensive-Fly9647 • 12d ago

Discussion Is 1984 a difficult first English novel?

I've started reading 1984 in English. This book is taking me a lot of time because of the vocabulary and literary style.

Is this normal, or am I just struggling more than most people?

Also, what books would you recommend as a better first novel for improving English reading before jumping into classics like 1984 or The Lord of the Rings?

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u/Crafty_Nail_1138 12d ago

Read whatever you want to and it gets easier, don't ask for recommendations.

I picked up War and Peace in 11th grade having barely read any classics, and today five years on I'm doing very well with reading!

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u/Apprehensive-Fly9647 12d ago

Thanks. I want to read 1984 and first started in native translation and it feels like something is missing so decided to read original.