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christinewonder's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder
amaya_jam's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Also my copy doesn't have the 21st chapter so I need to find that. It may change my rating.
The slang made starting the book difficult but it eventually became natural. My personal favorite is eggs being called eggiweg.
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Police brutality
Moderate: Vomit and Murder
oophshnartthepde's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Above all else, A Clockwork Orange is a very fascinating read. Though I thought the slang would turn me off the book, by the end it was the primary thing keeping me flipping to the next page. I'd never read a book with that kind of a storytelling devise, and for that I applaud Burgess.
My main critique is in the characters - I thought they were a bit flat, and perhaps intentionally designed that way to portray the stereotypes of Burgess' dystopia. The flatness didn't turn me off of the read, but I think it's a missed opportunity not to explore some interesting character relationships in this world.
But the world itself is fascinating, and scarily plausible. The book as a whole really reminds me of 1984. And it really does a phenomenal job of presenting unanswerable questions to the reader. If you're looking for an engaging, shocking world to dive into as a way to reflect on our own, then I reccomend this book.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Torture, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
kingspite618's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
riep's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I recommend to look up the nadsat-vocabulary early in the reading process, it becomes way easier afterwards.
A very brutal, honest and deep story. Needs some getting used to, but I definitely recommend!
Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, and Murder
huntahejdare's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
theodoreeeeeeads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
peytoncainn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
More intellectual thoughts:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15583067
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
perth_is's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
sas_lk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Big trigger warnings, make sure you know what you're getting into.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit