Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

25 reviews

floppi23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit

swordfishtrombone's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

selimhannah's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

pepperpagan's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, Alcohol, and War

samchase112's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

4.0

Quick thoughts:
1. I highly recommend the audiobook version, as the narrator is a standout and certainly made the wacky language of the mc more understandable.
2. The basic message, I thought, was a bit too out-front and obvious, although I suppose that's how dystopians generally are.
3. I think I personally prefer it sans the 21st section, but will think on it.
4. Super excited to watch Kubrick's film to see the whole thing come to life!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

proceduralbob's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Classism

binca's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

shane_delier's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

tayoreads's review against another edition

challenging dark funny slow-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

3.75

A lot to think about with this one. Still not sure how I feel about it all... Honestly would recommend the read though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Police brutality

hanreadin's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and War