Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

A Clockwork Orange by Andrew Biswell, Anthony Burgess, Martin Amis

12 reviews

rory_john14's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Blood, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content, Gore, Cancer, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Vomit

Minor: Religious bigotry, Torture, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Homophobia, and Child death

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

Moderate: Alcohol and Vomit

bookishchef's review against another edition

dark medium-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

1.0

1 star because the author actually managed to teach me a con-lang slang within 141 pages. 
If it weren't for that it would have been 0 stars.

The author wanted me to pity the main character, Alex. After all, he undergoes horrible things throughout the story. Thing is: he is such a terrible person and has done so many abominable things himself, that I no longer care about what happens to him. He deserved the torture and should have stayed brainwashed. The end ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Death, Torture, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Police brutality, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Police brutality

katanai's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

First 2/3 of book are … slow. Last part & particularly the last couple of chapters were what really solidified it for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, and Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Murder, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Body horror

Minor: Grief and Mental illness

a_sterling's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

meeswa's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

jessicajezc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Violence, Antisemitism, Classism, Confinement, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Torture, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

makabra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Vomit, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Police brutality, and Sexism

cristinaherrera's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Violence

san_dra's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Vomit, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Rape, Police brutality, Murder, Drug use, and Confinement