Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

28 reviews

perth_is's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Animal death, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Misogyny, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism

prismagner's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Rape, Torture, Police brutality, Bullying, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Blood, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Physical abuse

alext8086's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

• 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

3.75

I felt like the slang language the main character uses is a bit over the top. I also feel like most of the book is just him doing awful things. I love the second half of the book, though, when he doesn’t get to be an absolute villain all the time. When he is just being his normal awful self, I did not love the book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Confinement, Drug use, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Vomit

georgwithey's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.25

A difficult read at first but a classic nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Murder, Bullying, Mental illness, Hate crime, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, and Medical content

kcthom6's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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

3.75

A difficult read due to formatting and content (see warnings), but for an experienced, mature reader looking for unique reading experiences it's worth a try. Be sure to get the version with 21 chapters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Police brutality, Rape, Murder, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Bullying

Moderate: Torture and Blood

minnie_xx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

5.0

interesting. so interesting in style, it draws you in. the story is told in a lighthearted and very self-detracting way and with a serious discussion of the nature of free will in relation to morality. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Death, Torture, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, Gore, Police brutality, Violence, Murder, Classism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Drug use

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Addiction, and Alcohol

cosmicruin's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• 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

2.75

Challenging to read at times because of the thick langauge

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Blood, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Bullying

moscatel's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

interesting concept with okay execution

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Torture, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, Gore, Death, Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcohol, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Murder, Police brutality, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

pixelited's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Despite being quite graphic and somewhat normalizing horrendous acts of violence, the message of this story is clear and insightful. The copy I read included a foreword by the author, which I found very interesting. I didn’t know that the last chapter was excluded during its first publication in the United States and—of course—the book would have taken on a completely different meaning if I had not had the chance to read the final intended chapter. This last chapter is what really brings meaning to this work and sort of ties it in a pretty bow while still acknowledging human tendencies towards violence.

Additionally, while the language was at first disorienting, you’re able to get a grasp on how the words are used quickly. I find this aspect of the book particularly interesting, being part of a younger generation with all sorts of slang, and it makes me wonder how the slang I use today may become a “nadsat” language in other years. I also enjoyed the stark difference when characters speak in proper English and how that plays into the story as well.

Overall, while the nature of the book is disturbing and upsetting, I am glad to have read it and gotten such a perspective on human nature and change.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Murder, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture

tajoile's review against another edition

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Physical abuse, Bullying, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Blood, and Sexual violence