Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

21 reviews

samchase112's review

challenging dark tense 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

4.0

Quick thoughts:
1. I highly recommend the audiobook version, as the narrator is a standout and certainly made the wacky language of the mc more understandable.
2. The basic message, I thought, was a bit too out-front and obvious, although I suppose that's how dystopians generally are.
3. I think I personally prefer it sans the 21st section, but will think on it.
4. Super excited to watch Kubrick's film to see the whole thing come to life!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, Rape, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

proceduralbob's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Classism

binca's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

shane_delier's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Confinement, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Drug use, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Murder, and Violence

tayoreads's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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 lot to think about with this one. Still not sure how I feel about it all... Honestly would recommend the read though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Police brutality

hanreadin's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

jaskolczy_niepokoj's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gore

dostalovamaru's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

kiralovesreading's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

fieryashes's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

0.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Vomit, Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Murder, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Body horror, and Addiction

Moderate: Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Police brutality, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Police brutality