Comments on: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

By: Jasmine :-)

Jasmine :-) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:43:00 +0000

This is one of the most confusing stories I have ever read. The beginning does not make any sense to me. After finding an online source on what everything meant, I kind of understand what it all means now. I have just recently finish reading this story and it is pretty disturbing. Other than the disturbing part, it was a good book.

By: Jenners

Jenners — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:43:08 +0000

I don’t think I could make it through the book based on your opening paragraph. I did see the movie in college and wished I hadn’t at the time. Really disturbing and I don’t think I knew what I was in for. Felt sick afterwards. And the part with the eyelids being held open by the metal things just haunts me to this day. I have a “thing” about my eyes and that was horrifiying to me.

Great review.

By: Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books

Dawn - She is Too Fond of Books — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:44:05 +0000

I’m glad there’s an online dictionary for A CLOCKWORK ORANGE … I would definitely need it!

By: Michelle Miller

Michelle Miller — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:35:11 +0000

I’ve often wondered if I should read this one. After reading you review, I’ll have to think about it some more! The movie was good, but I thought it was disturbing so I don’t know if I could take the book.

And yes, I have an award for you!

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By: velvet

velvet — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:57:07 +0000

so coolio. the orange-speak is what i really loved about this book! so horror-show!

btw: you’ve just been awarded again ;-D
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By: Kristen M.

Kristen M. — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:52:34 +0000

I’ve seen the movie a few times but never had the desire to actually read the book as somehow images I create in my own head tend to stick with me for longer than film images. Hmm … I think I still don’t want to read it.

By: J.T. Oldfield

J.T. Oldfield — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:41:01 +0000

Karoline: It’s kind of like reading Chaucer, I think. It’s tough at first but you get used to it, and then it sorta falls into in rhythm.

Claire: I hear ya!

ms ulat buku: The main character is freakin’ vicious and crazy. But I think that Burgess does a good job of creating a world in which someone like him exists. And remember, he is not unlike his peers.

T.Y.: with Medieval Weaponry, right?

Prongs: any insight into how Burgess developed nadsat?

Lindsey: I know, right? The whole time I was like, god damnit, Ian could actually be useful here.

Elena: Google on nadsat glossary or A Clockwork Orange glossary and you should find something.

By: Elena

Elena — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:41:20 +0000

Fuck. my copy didn’t have a glossary in the back. So i didn’t get past the first paragraph. Can’t I just read some other Burgess? He resented being famous for this book didn’t he?

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:51:52 +0000

I’m so happy you reviewed this one! This one’s on my “To-Read” list and now I’m a little more prepared! And a slang based on Russian? I think I know a guy who might help with that ;P

By: Prongs

Prongs — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:33:00 +0000

Great review! I did a whole paper on this work for my linguistic class and it was nice to hear another point of view! Well done.