Reviews - Портокал с часовников механизъм

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Портокал с часовников механизъм

Definitely worth the reread/listen! I've always enjoyed this book, mostly because of the Nadsat "language" that's used by Alex. Language intrigues me and so, in spite of the horror and violence, this book is always interesting. I do, however, find it easier to listen to the audio book (and let the language of Alex and his droogs wash over me) than I do to read it and struggle through the language (our feeble human minds are always trying to correct things).

This listening/reading was my first time enjoying the previously cut last chapter, though. I had no idea that the book (and also the movie of the same name) was butchered because of Americans... Ah well, it's all explained in the introduction and I find that the last chapter really does make the story all the more interesting, deep, and worthwhile. Shame on the publisher that decided it was a cop out! SHAME!

Specifically for the audiobook, Tom Hollander does a lovely job switching between manners of speech, and helping me to really fall into the book.

evenmessage's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective tense medium-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

elusorius's review against another edition

4.0

I tried to read this as a teen learning English and I was very confused.

In hindsight, the massive amount of violence means it's probably a good thing that I read it as an adult. This book was unhinged. The narrator was obviously a horrible person, though I did like the way he narrated. The writing was also hard to get into, but I switched to the audiobook and it really helped. The writing actually grew on me after a while. The story, disturbing as was, was also really good. It's discussion of free will was quite intruiging.

4/5