A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

A Clockwork Orange

Anthony Burgess

352 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Fully restored edition of Anthony Burgess' original text of A Clockwork Orange, with a glossary of the teen slang 'Nadsat', explanatory notes, pages from the original typescript, interviews, articles and reviews Edited by Andrew Biswell With a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35,708 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 56%
tense 47%
reflective 39%
funny 13%
sad 13%
emotional 12%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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