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madzzzzzx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this book does not age well.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, Police brutality, Racism, and Racial slurs
kai_okay's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, and Drug use
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Homophobia
hypocrisis's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Selfish and self-destructive characters like Dean Moriarty can only be romanticised as 'angel(s) of terror' and prophets from the safe distance of a reader ...or a protagonist who's in a permanent state of intoxication.
I'm sure it was groundbreaking at the time, but the lifestyle described doesn't appeal to me, even though i do give into 'madness' at times and love 'kicks'. Maybe I'd get it if i had a real connection to american culture and jazz, or if i had a driver's license lol. Maybe I'm too stuck in my middle-class ways to see it, but i didn't get the point of all these roadtrips just to do the same thing with the same people all over again.
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, and Addiction
Minor: Toxic friendship and Sexual assault
carrotdreaming's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Drug use
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
antares's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Infidelity
Moderate: Drug use, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Minor: Car accident
sophiajkessler's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Police brutality, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Medical content, Drug use, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Sexism, Violence, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Cultural appropriation
frankiejblue's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug use, Toxic friendship, and Sexism
aly_vee_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Misogyny, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual violence and Pedophilia
caseylovett's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Drug use, Alcohol, and Sexism
kydnmthws's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content