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A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

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aldoi's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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gregorvermin's review against another edition

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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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starscreaming's review

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challenging dark tense 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

4.25


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emrad0's review against another edition

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challenging dark 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

1.0

Making up your own words does not make your literature good or interesting, just difficult to read.

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greenrequiem's review against another edition

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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

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hollieadaw's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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swordfishtrombone's review against another edition

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4.0


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fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition

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challenging dark
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am not young, not no longer, oh no. Alex like groweth up, oh yes. 

I have to agree with Burgess on this one. The last chapter of this book is not a discardable limb but rather, it's integral to Alex's journey and a great way of wrapping up his story. 

Alex and his fellow droogs are probably the least likable and most despicable characters I have come across in a long long time. 
This is a small book that will spark a lot of big thoughts. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to everyone given how triggering it could get at times, but if you do decide to pick it up, just know, this story will stain a little bit of your soul. You are guaranteed to think about it a lot more than you bargained for. 
You have been warned! :)

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selimhannah's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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pepperpagan's review against another edition

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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

5.0


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