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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
I found the stream of consciousness writing style unbearable to read and I don’t enjoy the derogatory way he spoke about women and other groups of people the main character comes across.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
honestly, it was good but it was also bad.
the story was interesting, even compelling but at the same time extremly boring.
i wanted to know what happens next, yet couldnt wait to finally finish this book, and never come back to it.
after a while, it just got really repetetive, but maybe that was the point?
one thing that was really good, was the style it was written in. it was different from most of the books.
i guess i am happy i read this.
2.75 though
the story was interesting, even compelling but at the same time extremly boring.
i wanted to know what happens next, yet couldnt wait to finally finish this book, and never come back to it.
after a while, it just got really repetetive, but maybe that was the point?
one thing that was really good, was the style it was written in. it was different from most of the books.
i guess i am happy i read this.
2.75 though
3 and 1/2 stars. Interesting, sprawling read. Very stream of consciousness with a lot going on.
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
The writing is really not that good, except for a few immortal quotes. Let's just say no reader has ever been surprised to learn Kerouac wrote the whole thing straight in a fever of days with few revisions (except to deflect censorship concerns). However, the Sal/Dean relationship is I think one of the more archetypal relationships I've encountered in literature. It has certainly manifested itself a lot in my own life. Doesn't each of us have a few Dean Moriarty's in our friend group?
Really 2.5 stars, from me. I certainly see the appeal of this book-- It contains vivid scenes of Americana, and it gives readers fantasies of wild road trips. However, aside from the scenery, I hate everything else about this book. Dean Moriarty is probably one of the most annoying characters in literary history, aside from being completely psychotic. The book captures the vacuous and contemptuous feelings of the generation after WWII, but only because Sal Paradise is so easily emotionally manipulated and dependent on Dean. Apart from that, you can definitely tell that the book was written in one sitting, and subsequently heavily edited. Certainly not a book I would recommend if you want a good or cohesive story line.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
dark
medium-paced
I loved this book-loved the characters. I was sad to see them leave my life...like so many other travelers