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gkfonville'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: Body horror, Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Gore
binca's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Torture, Death, Vomit, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Excrement, Sexual harassment, War, Body horror, Confinement, Drug use, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Genocide, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Drug abuse, Gore, and Physical abuse
bookish_skies'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
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Police brutality, Murder, Gore, Body horror, Blood, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Hate crime
yasmin_raev'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Gun violence, Gore, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Violence, and Body horror
theboywithallthekeys's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Suicide attempt, Violence, Torture, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, and Drug use
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
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
hfltaylor's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Violence, Vomit, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, and Physical abuse