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A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

19 reviews

celiguti1's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i finished this book the best way possible: taking a dump

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder

bookish_bry's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A Clockwork Orange is a very interesting book. It is a violent and hyperbolic view of people and the government. While it is very, very dark and the main character is a horrible person, it is a story that makes you think. It was a fast read for me despite the slang that holds up a lot of readers. Every scene and action meant something to the story and it was quick and to the point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit and Alcohol

mattycameira's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

saoreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Reading it for the first half felt like a cringe and a forced attempt at uniqueness; it makes you wonder if it really will be worth the read; is justice served, or is this just a talk for nonstop violence? Pros: with its newly invented language, the world-building and gory, cruel scenes were difficult to imagine. Cons: If you're the type of reader with vivid imaginations, everything is left up to your level of understanding, be it vague or specific. "What's it going to be then, eh?" and "horrorshow" had to be those lines that left quite a huge impression. In that essence telling of the journey of the humble narrator, there was the back-to-back push and pull of whether we are to root for this complex character, but it showed the kind of idleness the youth have, the responsibilities and certain consequences of one's own actions, and it made you ponder where justice truly lies and who can ever be a determinant to say this one is within the realms of being ethical or moral? I admit I wasn't very fond of it when I first started reading, but it was an eye opener regarding plenty of things; it does not only speak of one theme as it consists of many areas that could be covered specifically about living. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment

a_sterling's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Sexual harassment

thequillster's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I viddy all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Murder

outervale's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

rachelhynes's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

andreastopit's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Gore, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment