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On the Road (Penguin Classics) by Kerouac Jack (2002-12-31) Paperback by Jack Kerouac

7 reviews

kdz08's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I did a reread 12 years later, after I first read it in a class for college, and it's still my favorite book! I remember how much I loved the writing style. It was just so unique and I had never read anything like it. Perhaps it just hit me at the right time. Reading it again made me remember how much I enjoyed it. I really love Kerouac's use of language to vividly portray what the main character sees and feels. It's poetic and immersive. The fast-paced, speaking-style writing makes it an interesting read that keeps me turning the page. I can see how, for the time period, it was a crazy and influential book.

The story really connects to my adventurous spirit, so I think a deeper part of me could relate in some ways. I long to travel and experience the world, just as they did. Though the characters are all pretty unlovable, you can't help but feel for them. They are real and raw. I love that it portrays a story of life's many ups and downs and that people aren't perfect, but it shows that you just have to keep on going forward and experience life.

Still my favorite book, and I definitely suggest people give it a try and keep an open mind when reading it, especially given the time it was written.

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annvalentine's review against another edition

slow-paced

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antares's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

90% of this book is Dean having a manic episode and dragging Sal along with him

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erinwolf1997's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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serving_goffman's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this is a difficult one to review.. it is safe to say that the slang is passé and the racial and especially misogynistic sentimentalities are absolutely appalling. But on the other hand the search for something meaningful to hold on to - the famous IT and TIME - the tales of passionate friendship and spiritual revelation are timeless. It also contains some of the most beautiful prose ever written and reads like an insane rollercoaster ride. this is beat americana distilled into one of the maddest books i’ve ever read.

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