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A review by shellballenger
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
challenging
dark
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Type of read:> Commuter Read - reread
What made me pick it up: I continually make an effort to read banned books, and recently, I've wanted to get into rereading ones that I haven't picked up in a while.
Overall rating: A beautifully horrific story of good and evil, punishment and freedom.
'A Clockwork Orange' is not an easy read, both because of the content and because of Burgess's choice to write the story and incorporate Alex's own take on language throughout the tale. I've enjoyed 'A Clockwork Orange' in both print and audio versions, and I think they both bring something different to the table. This time, enjoying it as an audiobook, I thought Tom Hollander did an absolutely amazing job portraying Alex. I also was able to get my hands on a copy that had the originally unpublished final chapter, which I don't believe I've had the chance to read before. 'A Clockwork Orange' is not a leisure read; it's a book bound to make you think and feel.
Reader's Notes: 'A Clockwork Orange' includes themes of death, dying, rape, assault, torture, mental health disorders, mental health treatment, suicide, and institutionalization.
What made me pick it up: I continually make an effort to read banned books, and recently, I've wanted to get into rereading ones that I haven't picked up in a while.
Overall rating: A beautifully horrific story of good and evil, punishment and freedom.
'A Clockwork Orange' is not an easy read, both because of the content and because of Burgess's choice to write the story and incorporate Alex's own take on language throughout the tale. I've enjoyed 'A Clockwork Orange' in both print and audio versions, and I think they both bring something different to the table. This time, enjoying it as an audiobook, I thought Tom Hollander did an absolutely amazing job portraying Alex. I also was able to get my hands on a copy that had the originally unpublished final chapter, which I don't believe I've had the chance to read before. 'A Clockwork Orange' is not a leisure read; it's a book bound to make you think and feel.
Reader's Notes: 'A Clockwork Orange' includes themes of death, dying, rape, assault, torture, mental health disorders, mental health treatment, suicide, and institutionalization.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail