Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

67 reviews

b00ksm4rt's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt

haloform's review against another edition

dark tense

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

2.25

the language used in this book is absolutely fascinating and creative; etymology is an important part of worldbuilding both in terms of the in-universe explanations for word origins, as well as why the author chose said words and what they sound like.  the language is by far the most interesting part of the book as any commentary it tries to make is halfdone and unconvincing under scrutiny, and the plot and characters used to make the point are not especially interesting or notable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

debookgeek's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty

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

via_'s review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-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: Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

miglena's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Rape, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt

parttimerarebookdealer's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma