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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.
agataherbata's review against another edition
5.0
i cant decide if its the best or the worst book i ever read (i think bedt) tho i’ve almost gone mad while reading it and there was not ever before such a moment in my life when i’d feel the thoughts bumping against the walls of my skull and i cant stop and wont stop thinking about it and God is dog spelled backwards thank you goodnight
nataalia_sanchez's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
4.5
aarikdanielsen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
tillybeller's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dandreamelissa's review against another edition
4.0
Can be a bit slow when Kerouac has no other characters to riff off but is enjoyable ad found some great jokes/sarcasm that I didn't really know Kerouac for in his other novels.