A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

A Clockwork Orange

Anthony Burgess

213 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

A vicious fifteen-year-old droog is the central character of this 1963 classic. In Anthony Burgess's nightmare vision of the future, where criminals take over after dark, the story is told by the central character, Alex, who talks in a brutal inve...

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Moods

dark 96%
challenging 55%
tense 47%
reflective 41%
funny 12%
sad 12%
emotional 11%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 32%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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