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nicolas00's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
clix1700's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
andyc_elsby232's review against another edition
1.0
Me, 5 pages in:
"OMG what style!! This is gonna be fun, can't wait to read a whole book written like this!!"
Me, one month and 400 pages later:
"I have never so desired death."
"OMG what style!! This is gonna be fun, can't wait to read a whole book written like this!!"
Me, one month and 400 pages later:
"I have never so desired death."
hayleyreadwhat's review against another edition
5.0
Every word to plummet gracefully out of Kerouac's typewriter is pure genius.
rcthomasthings's review against another edition
4.0
Four stars instead of five, as the views of women became a little too derogatory for my taste, but stylistically, Kerouac's unique, earthy and soul-seeking poetic prose is too indulgent to pass up.
kb_208's review against another edition
3.0
This book captures Jack's journeys from working a watch tower in northwestern Washington to another journey around the country and then down to Mexico and then to Europe. I do like reading about the travels and experiences, but I feel like some of the "beat" poetry and existential rantings are above my head. I guess I cannot truly understand it like some of his diehard fans. But it is still a good read.
samikoonjones's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
docpacey's review against another edition
3.0
This was my year-long "poetry" read for this year, even though it's more an autobiography than actual poetry.
Jack Kerouac once spent a summer at a forest lookout in the North Cascades: Desolation Peak, just across Ross Lake from the North Cascades Hiway. he wrote about his experience and the months that followed as he dealt with his burgeoning fame, his struggles with spirituality and his life as an Icon of the Beat Poets.
I was disappointed that Kerouac had nothing very good or interesting to say about living in solitude in nature. he wasn't inspired by it, did very little writing other than a diary and he couldn't wait to return to civilization.
More interesting were his travels from San Fran to Mexico City and his views on materialism and fame. It's obvious that during those days he was happiest hobo-ing around with only a rucksack, drinking wine and philosophizing with his poet friends, sleeping outside and being unburdened by any kind of responsibility.
Interesting, but not very artful.
Jack Kerouac once spent a summer at a forest lookout in the North Cascades: Desolation Peak, just across Ross Lake from the North Cascades Hiway. he wrote about his experience and the months that followed as he dealt with his burgeoning fame, his struggles with spirituality and his life as an Icon of the Beat Poets.
I was disappointed that Kerouac had nothing very good or interesting to say about living in solitude in nature. he wasn't inspired by it, did very little writing other than a diary and he couldn't wait to return to civilization.
More interesting were his travels from San Fran to Mexico City and his views on materialism and fame. It's obvious that during those days he was happiest hobo-ing around with only a rucksack, drinking wine and philosophizing with his poet friends, sleeping outside and being unburdened by any kind of responsibility.
Interesting, but not very artful.
schoppp's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
wildblackberrydays's review against another edition
1.0
I loved On the Road, but this book was nonsense.