Cover of Julia

Julia

  • 2023 first published
  • 400 pages
  • 7 editions

Published in 2023, Julia is a fairy-tale retelling novel by Sandra Newman. The story is set in Room 101 and Ministry of Truth. It features George Orwell (1903-1950), Big Brother and Thought Police. Key subjects include feminist retelling, Newspeak, Ingsoc and Thoughtcrime.

12 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

At about 400 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Room 101
  • Ministry of Truth

Characters

  • George Orwell (1903-1950)
  • Big Brother
  • Thought Police
  • Winston Smith
  • Winston Smith (1952-)

Subjects

  • Nineteen eighty-four, Orwell, George
  • Feminist retelling
  • Newspeak
  • Ingsoc
  • Thoughtcrime

Quick answers

Who wrote Julia?

Julia was written by Sandra Newman and first published in 2023.

What genre is Julia?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tale Retellings.

How long is Julia?

The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Julia?

Readers who like it often enjoy Kaikeyi, Wicked and The Penelopiad.

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