I'm so impressed to see a practical review of this. When I read the book, I didn't have anyone to talk with about it. I was stuck contemplating things with Nadsat expressions running through my head for weeks.
This was a very provocative book about free will. I hated Alex and was relieved when he decided on suicide. There's kind of some redemption at the end, but I'm glad that some consequences were illustrated.
It makes me think of all the major quality writing that comes up in lists of banned books. I've never seen this book on any of those lists, but it fits the type.