Reviews tagging 'Violence'

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

257 reviews

esihler's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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

2.5

I can understand why this book is “in the canon” and still think it is worth trying to read. In general, once I got more of a grip on the nadsat, I was interested in seeing the book to its end. 

While the book did have interesting themes, I struggle with the use of violence (especially sexual violence) to develop themes around government control and the importance of personal freedom without really including any significant female characters beyond the context of sexual violence. It was a very uncomfortable read, made even more so by the distance you feel from the story while trying to get a grip on the language. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs

georgwithey's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.25

A difficult read at first but a classic nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Murder, Bullying, Mental illness, Hate crime, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, and Medical content

christian_g's review against another edition

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

I would highly advise avoiding this book if you are sensitive to violence or sexual assault because there is a lot of it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual content, Murder, Torture, Sexual violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

epeolatrist's review against another edition

challenging dark 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: Violence, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide attempt

noranie's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Genocide, Police brutality, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Alcohol

landonc's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape

cecypdel's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

nikita_barsukov's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Unexpectedly deep story, and spot-on slang. Russian-speakers will be horror-show delighted!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

kayaleeana's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

artemisg's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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

3.0

Shoutout to the dictionary at the back of my copy, you were my ride or die.

Anyway, this book was kind of disgusting and weird and heavy, but I enjoyed it. I can see this being the perfect book to discuss in my Year 13 English class, mainly because my English teacher was kind of insane. Anyway, overall, I did enjoy this book, and once I settled into the language and the vibes, it turned out to be an easier read than initially expected. While not a single character was sympathetic or likeable, they were right for this book, and if I knew more about classical music, I imagine it would’ve been more impactful. There were some extremely gross and violent scenes, which I think were dampened by the language and for that I am grateful. Definitely would not recommend this to just anyone, but I’m glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Sexual violence