A review by bone_lady
La naranja mecánica by Anthony Burgess

3.75

I've recently read this book and watched the movie afterwards. It's a little messy to read due to its use of slang. In the beginning, it can be a little annoying to constantly have to refer to the glossary at the back of the book. However, it is not for long as eventually, you get used to it. The copy I read was in Spanish, but the translation was very good. Still, I think if I were to read this book again, I may search for the English version.

I liked the plot and idea of the story. It is interesting to see a character who is unsympathetic and does not have a tragic back story to explain it. I don't think the ending qualifies as a redemption story, but I would understand if others read it like that. Although it completes a character arc, it feels a little unrealistic to think he actually reformed. I think the movie is actually much more cynical showing that the character managed to find himself in a good situation, it shows he has hardly become a better person at all.
 

The title of the book feels a little bit like a side story, but I think it is an interesting point and has a relation to the overall sentiment behind the book.
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