A Clockwork Orange | 
Thanks for the tag @BookwormAHN
I guess while everyone was watching movies i was reading! I was pretty shocked at how many movies ive never seen!
These are three of my favorites from the list.
Im tagging @kspenmoll @TieDyeDude @Gissy
#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe
pickYou ever find a book reference in a song that finally makes you read it? That‘s basically what happened here. A Clockwork Orange has been on my TBR since high school 😅 The slang is a bit much but I gave myself over to it as other reviewers have suggested. I think it makes for a stronger ending if we pretend chapter 21 doesn‘t exist 🤷🏻♀️ I still haven‘t seen the movie will probably save for my October Watchlist 🍊⚙️ #BookMusicPairing
pickwhilst the film initially made me quite hesitant to read the book, uncomfortable and graphic scenes felt more palatable in text than they did visually in Kubrick's adaptation. re-read as soon as i had completed it to try and grasp nadsat better, very interesting to see its links to Russian.
pickIn days where the US government (& governments around the world) is threatening more & more tyrannical action, & dissolving almost any aspect of personal privacy & liberty, A Clockwork Orange has never felt more relevant then today. It takes an honest look at governments & institutional authority & shows no timidity in its criticism. This book isn‘t just a must read, it is a must own.
“When a man cannot choose he ceases to be a man.”
pickLa película es 95% fiel al libro, excepción de ciertos pasajes, (por temas delicados y si no haz leído será mejor no poner spoilers) sin duda alguna el último capítulo, que no aparece en la película, es bastante bueno, incluso me atrevo a decir que te invita a preguntarte si de verdad la película le hizo justicia al libro, dejando de lado eso me parece un clásico un poco difícil de leer por el lenguaje, pero sigue siendo un libro magnífico.
bailedNo matter how many times nor how hard I try, I can never get through this book.
pickEntertaining from start to finish. It‘s appalling how easily Alex and his “droogs” commit horrible crimes. Loved the question of whether you‘re still human if you don‘t have the choice to be good or bad. Also really enjoyed the nadsat slang.
panI did not enjoy this at all! There was no plot, very hard to read the slang. Just did not get it. I guess thats why I dont like to read fantasy/futuristic. Dont think ill be seeking out the movie either.
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description or reason for wanting to read the book. Some are old and some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books.
Day 181
#tbrmountain #bookbuyingdiet
pickGot this one in just under the wire, getting my second #bookspinbingo for October.
It‘s a relief to finally get to one of the oldest titles on my TBR.
I initially worried I‘d be thrown off by the vernacular, but actually found it was fairly intuitive and helped to envelop you in the world of the book which is kind of genius. It was great thematically.
10/10 would recommend the experience
Real Horrorshow
Packing for my trip and I‘ve got the essentials on hand
This has been on my TBR for MANY years. When I pulled it off my bookshelf & opened it I found my dorm check-in form from my sophomore year of college...in 2008 😂
I then remembered the inspiration for buying this book - my sociology professor - who I was mildly obsessed with 😬 He loved this book so I was determined to love this book. We‘ve evolved since then, luckily 🤦🏼♀️
Thanks for the tag @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
#two4tuesday
1. I‘m surprising my parents with a visit for Halloween since my mom can‘t be out and about because of her chemo. My parents are on a dead end so we‘ve never had a ton of trick or treaters. More candy for me!
2. It‘s a spooky cemetery pic I took in Salem - but I‘ve had it for months 😬 so it wasn‘t intentional for Halloween.
Play along? @reading_rainbow @Gaylagal2
pick#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks
“What‘s it going to be then, eh?”
Rough start linguistically but eventually I was sucked in.
An incredibly thought provoking work & a psychoanalytical gold mine through the thoughts and recollections of a comedic sociopath. It was dark & grotesque at times with hints of beauty & knowledge lingering. Yet in the end, I found myself fighting for Alex.
Off to finally watch the movie! 🍿
#classic #tbr #bucketlist
pickWhat an excellent book. It took quite a few pages to follow the writing style but I enjoyed it once I caught on. I don‘t often reread books but this may be an exception. I love when a movie follows a book so closely. I decided to watch the rest of Kubrick‘s films that I have not seen, he was so talented. I‘d love to hear some of your favorite Kubrick movies. I‘ve already seen Full Metal Jacket, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut.
pickThis book is always an interesting read. Such a unique narrative voice and story that makes you question a few things about growing up and free will. And it always makes me feel like slooshying some real horrorshow classical symphonies.
pickBetter than I expected based on what I remember of the movie. The violence at the beginning is disturbing. The rest of the book is about Alex's reformation.
so-soThe long descriptions were kinda boring but it led to some bizarre stuff.
Quick one sitting read
pickI finally read this #bannedbook and was not disappointed! Yes, the violent subject matter is tough but I think it‘s worth it. I thought maybe the use of the Nadsat language would trip me up, but it‘s easy enough to glean from context the meaning of the words. And Tom Hollander did a great job with the narration! This one definitely leaves you with much to think about.
#popsugar2020 - book with a made up language
pickA very horrorshow string of slovos o my brothers and sisters. I liked it more than a malenky lomtick, I did.
so-soEnded up liking this book by the end, I feel there was a good lesson to be learned and an interesting plot line. I know the defining feature of the book is the nadsat language but I think that's why I found it so hard to get into. The big reason I give it a so so is because it took me SO long to read and that rarely happens to me because I was so bored in the middle. Still, glad I finished 😬
Been on hiatus a while because it is taking me FOREVER to finish this book. I cannot for the life of me get into it. I figured out the nadsat language pretty quick but I just don't care about the characters or storyline so idk if I'll enjoy it much. A few good quotes are sticking with me though. Fingers crossed I finish soon 🤞
I‘m sure this has been posted already but,
I could not get into this book; even with a dictionary of translations on the side. Is it weird that I still want this sequel in my library just for show?! 😂
#bookaddict
Of course she's super interested in the book with the glass of milk on the cover. 😂 #anarchyintheuk #marchintothe70s
@Lizpixie @Cinfhen
Eek! 😱
What say you? Can a movie be as good as the book even if it doesn't resemble it or is just loosely based on the original book? I have to say of the only two books/series I've actually read, Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice, I loved both book and movie(s).
https://readingbadger.club/2018/12/03/10-movies-good-books/
😭 Can I get a dictionary for the slang?
Day 6
Who knew I had so many #orange books?!
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I like emojis 😂
#blackcatchallenge
@Clwojick
Day 4 of #31bookpics hosted by @howjessreads
#orangebooks
#ReadingResolutions
#Orange
@Jess7
"It is as inhuman to be totally good as it is to be totally evil."
so-soI did enjoy it, but not as much as other books I've read, which is the sole reason I gave it this rating
It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you viddy them on a screen.
My new earrings! I‘m in love! #aclockworkorange #burgess
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Good vs Evil. Is there a choice? What is the cost?
Fantastic book that will make you ponder....
P.106 "It may not be nice to be good, little 6655321 (Alexs identity in prison).It may be horrible to be good.....What does God want? Does God want goodness or the choice of goodness? Is a man who chooses bad perhaps in some way better than a man who has the good imposed upon him?"
This classic novel is full of the #mostgruesomecrimescene(s). #maylovesclassics @Sarah83
Finally was able to sit down and put this awesome #ClockworkOrange puzzle together that @Crystalblu got me. Love it so much! Thanks again, Crystal! ♥️
Great video highlighting the amazing art of old-school sci-fi covers 😍😍 https://youtu.be/M7Qm_UJML54
My droogs who have read this horrorshow classic and/or have viddy the movie, will agree that Alex is definitely a #villain!
There are two versions of the novel: early American editions (left) had the last chapter removed (which the Kubrick movie reflects), and versions (right) that have all chapters (or “restored”), as originally published in Britain. Being the book nerd I am, I have both 🤓!
#maylovesclassics
This is by no means my favorite book, but this is my favorite quote of all time. I've never read a more evocative and truthful description of the experience of music.
