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anger566's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Rape, Police brutality, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Vomit and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death and Suicidal thoughts
rachelhynes's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Violence
andreastopit's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Blood, Drug use, Gore, Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Violence
jls11244's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood and Body horror
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
hanreadin's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, and War
lucy_readsbooks13's review against another edition
- 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
2.25
The book was, at first, hard to get into, it took me a month to power through the first 6-7 chapters. Last night I finished the book, from that 2 year jump when we first see Alex in prison, in an hour and a half and I can't believe I stayed up until midnight for that.
Look, in my opinion, this should've ended when Alex threw himself through the window. It was such a dynamic scene, with the music in the background and him being hurt by one positive thing that brought him happiness and peace, it would be poetic. Everything after that was a waste of time, paper and ink.
I've read some facts and articles about the author and the novel, that said I understand what Burgess wanted to say and the way he went about it, the point behind Alex "growing up" but the ending was completely anticlimactic and all of the tension/drama/suspence, whatever you wanna call it, was lost the moment that scene in the hospital started.
I will watch the movie, hoping, while knowing that it disregards author's wishes, it is better than the book.
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Death, Body horror, Blood, and Alcohol
bone_lady's review against another edition
3.75
I liked the plot and idea of the story. It is interesting to see a character who is unsympathetic and does not have a tragic back story to explain it. I don't think the ending qualifies as a redemption story, but I would understand if others read it like that. Although it completes a character arc, it feels a little unrealistic to think he actually reformed. I think the movie is actually much more cynical showing that the character managed to find himself in a good situation, it shows he has hardly become a better person at all.
The title of the book feels a little bit like a side story, but I think it is an interesting point and has a relation to the overall sentiment behind the book.
Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Torture
The book is about hyper-violence. It has a lot of random acts of extreme violence, sexual assault and sex act with a minor. It also shows torture as part of the plot.sedgewren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Murder
emmaopaline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Body horror, Police brutality, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Blood and Antisemitism
xmerzx's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Violence