I am astonished to say that a book with such simple language can provide such a deep message. This is one of the most realistic portrayal of a corrupted society that I have ever seen, and the ending proved to be most melancholy, yet left enough room for readers to fathom the consequences of dictatorship and totalitarianism. 
 I didn't have the chance to read this book in class. As you all know, Vietnam is a Communist society, prompting the reason for this book being excluded from school. I just wish that our country provided students with more books about politics, philosophy and literature. Our country almost stuffed us to death with Vietnamese literature (which, generally, I considered as antiquated and unnecessarily melodramatic on description), further limited human's mind from being in touch with reality. We study mostly maths, biology, physics, and "objective" subjects, and avoided discussion regarding politics or controversial topics. I think that is a big lost. We need to be more advanced and aware of history in relation to revolution and totalitarianism. 
 Sorry, I know you expect this to be a book review, but instead met with ranting from a random teenager. But all I want to say is, as Animal Farm itself is considered a classic, widely favored, there is no need to add in congratulatory review. My review hence focused on how I covet stories like Animal Farm to be spread into corrupted, oppressed country. This might sound cliche to you but: "High school students, if teachers force you to read this book about talking animals and I know you hate classic novels, at least appreciate the fact that you are much more lucky than other children in the world who are oblivious to politics through propaganda and do not have the luck to be introduced to good literature." 
 Five stars. Recommend to everyone. Especially people who want to learn something new and hate books that involved gay vampires and shirtless boys.