Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

18 reviews

gregorvermin's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I think that is not the best book I have red til the moment, but It's clearly the one I have enjoyed the most and I still remember reading as great times. I think that a clockwork orange is my favorite book, as well as the movie is my favorite cinematographic piece.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, and Rape

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Cursing

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Drug use

katanai's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

First 2/3 of book are … slow. Last part & particularly the last couple of chapters were what really solidified it for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Alcohol, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, and Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Murder, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Body horror

Minor: Grief and Mental illness

a_sterling's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Suicide, Violence, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

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

kendall_readz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

one of the most fascinating books i’ve ever read, loved it. alex is such an interesting character 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

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

quantumcat's review against another edition

challenging funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Took a while to get used to nadsat, especially when neither English nor Russian are my first languages, but loved the way it was integrated!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

piedpipercalls's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness and Misogyny