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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
medium-paced
reflective
medium-paced
An interesting and unique classic—the Nadsat speech was confusing to get my head around, though I understand that that, in itself, is the point, and after a while it came more and more easily. Although categorised with ‘ultra-violence’, because of the colloquial nature of Your Humble Narrator, none of the graphic violence is depicted in definite and descriptive terms. It’s an interesting look on whether violence is inherent to a person, and how reformation can eliminate moral choice.
All in all, if you’re going to read a classic, this would be a good choice.
All in all, if you’re going to read a classic, this would be a good choice.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ascoltata bellissima lettura di Marco Cavaldoli per Radio 3. Divertente decifrare il linguaggio. Con l'ultimo capitolo sembra un'altra storia
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall just not for me. I love classics but by the end I just wanted the story to be over. I was over it waiting for a twist that never seemed to come.
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
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
With the omission of the final chapter, this book is an excellent commentary on the vicious cycle of violence in society, from initial conception to the endless institutional perpetualization. It ultimately concludes how the elimination of choice from every individual's life, of the ability of choosing between being good or being bad, inevitably leads to dehumanization and is nothing but crude conditioning.
That being said, the addition of a jarringly out-of-character final chapter where the protagonist suddenly regains his free will, and against all previously established personal principles makes the choice of turning his life around for the better, completely ruins the narrative established up to that point and the delivery of the climax of the story.
That being said, the addition of a jarringly out-of-character final chapter where the protagonist suddenly regains his free will, and against all previously established personal principles makes the choice of turning his life around for the better, completely ruins the narrative established up to that point and the delivery of the climax of the story.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's not what I was expecting and I'm still confused why teens romantasise the character Alex, but an interesting story and reflection on government links to crime. LOVED the narrator. Really brought the droog language to life
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder
I really enjoyed this one once I got used to the crazy made-up language Alex uses