Reviews tagging 'Blood'

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

81 reviews

b4db1tch's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

FAV BOOK EVER!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Violence, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Classism, War, Torture, Rape, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Drug use, Blood, Murder, and Gore

swordfishtrombone's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am not young, not no longer, oh no. Alex like groweth up, oh yes. 

I have to agree with Burgess on this one. The last chapter of this book is not a discardable limb but rather, it's integral to Alex's journey and a great way of wrapping up his story. 

Alex and his fellow droogs are probably the least likable and most despicable characters I have come across in a long long time. 
This is a small book that will spark a lot of big thoughts. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to everyone given how triggering it could get at times, but if you do decide to pick it up, just know, this story will stain a little bit of your soul. You are guaranteed to think about it a lot more than you bargained for. 
You have been warned! :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Rape, and Sexual assault

atalea's review against another edition

dark medium-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, Bullying, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Murder, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Blood

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

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

saoreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Reading it for the first half felt like a cringe and a forced attempt at uniqueness; it makes you wonder if it really will be worth the read; is justice served, or is this just a talk for nonstop violence? Pros: with its newly invented language, the world-building and gory, cruel scenes were difficult to imagine. Cons: If you're the type of reader with vivid imaginations, everything is left up to your level of understanding, be it vague or specific. "What's it going to be then, eh?" and "horrorshow" had to be those lines that left quite a huge impression. In that essence telling of the journey of the humble narrator, there was the back-to-back push and pull of whether we are to root for this complex character, but it showed the kind of idleness the youth have, the responsibilities and certain consequences of one's own actions, and it made you ponder where justice truly lies and who can ever be a determinant to say this one is within the realms of being ethical or moral? I admit I wasn't very fond of it when I first started reading, but it was an eye opener regarding plenty of things; it does not only speak of one theme as it consists of many areas that could be covered specifically about living. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Confinement, Vomit, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gore, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Body horror, and Death

bookishchef's review against another edition

dark medium-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

1.0

1 star because the author actually managed to teach me a con-lang slang within 141 pages. 
If it weren't for that it would have been 0 stars.

The author wanted me to pity the main character, Alex. After all, he undergoes horrible things throughout the story. Thing is: he is such a terrible person and has done so many abominable things himself, that I no longer care about what happens to him. He deserved the torture and should have stayed brainwashed. The end ✨

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Police brutality

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

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

makabra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Vomit, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Police brutality, and Sexism