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auroraa's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jessicapage's review against another edition
4.0
I was annoyed in the first part because I picked this up as a quick read not knowing I'd have to translate from a fictional slang language...but it started making sense and became very interesting and delved into lot of deeper meanings. Also...let's talk about how unsettling it is to read old dystopian books that have close parallels with present day!
mancha_2's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-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
natkiio's review against another edition
2.0
Hard to follow because of the Russian slang, was quite boring too and obviously no character was likeable.
3/10
3/10
francyfrancy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
bbrassfield's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing, amazing novel. Burgess's invention and use of language is incredible. It takes a little getting used to but reading the novel is worth the effort. The larger story, about whether or not human beings are programmable like a clockwork engine is fascinating.
bruinuclafan's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting look at a semi-dystopian/authoritarian world where teenage crime runs rampant and the government responds in kind and through a scientific method where criminals are brainwashed to be sickened by activity of which the state does not approve. The commentary on liberty and free will is a little too obvious and in your face, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The characters, including the narrator, Alex, are interesting and well-developed. Extreme violence abounds. Loved the audiobook's narrator as well.