A Clockwork Orange
by Anthony Burgess
Taste attributes: science fictioncrimedramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
Boxlist takeExpect an inventive, otherworldly science-fiction novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novel by English writer Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. It is set in a near-future society that has a youth subculture of extreme violence. The teenage protagonist, Alex, narrates his violent exploits and his experiences with state authorities intent on reforming him.
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- Anthony Burgess
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 192
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