"Don't judge a book by it's cover" is probably the most appropriate saying for this book. This book explains complex topics of Democracy , totalitarianism , revolution and power in political systems in easiest way possible through the story of animals in the farm that out throw their human owner in the hope of revolution but ending up in dictatorship of one of their own animal fellow, the pig. A highly recommended book if you want to learn about democracy or Russian revolution since this book is the portrayal of events of that time.