Reviews

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

fdev23's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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

3.0

cupcates's review against another edition

3.0

i don't get the hype

beckola's review against another edition

5.0

Re-read of a classic. A novel with ferocious force. Shocking, confronting, and eternal are words I would use to describe this even after many years of the first read.

dirtpit69's review against another edition

challenging 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

2.5

lalawoman416's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing foreword followed by an amazing book. All TWENTY ONE chapters of it.

chasejwise's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

giginious's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

yellowboundbooks's review against another edition

1.0

girl what the hell. dnf
this is considered prolific and prophetic bc burgess said “teens bad imagine if they killed people. and i made up a language!”
i’m not reading 15 year old beat old people and r*pe children. shock value =/= good

lazeybailey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

christinewonder's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder