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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
A little dated. I loved the craftsmanship, but often a little painful. Great review:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/17/road-trip-how-tom-wolfes-acid-test-changed-the-way-we-see-the-world
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/17/road-trip-how-tom-wolfes-acid-test-changed-the-way-we-see-the-world
Quite informative of the era. Awfully long but otherwise good.
really interesting, similar to hunter s thompson’s hells angels.
And that's why we don't do drugs, boys and girls
I tried reading this a couple times and didn't get past the first 20-ish pages. It's been too long now for me to remember why I didn't like it, except that I couldn't relate to the characters or didn't understand what was going on. Maybe I was too young and should try again...
Well, for someone who'd thought drugs were all done, I've been thinking a lot about acid lately. It's hard not to when you're engulfed in a book that was straight from the pioneers of the acid trip. No clichés to live up to yet. Plus, Tom Wolfe is ON IT as far as writing to make you feel like you're tripping right next to Ken Kesey himself.
Way too long and tedious copy of Kerouac's style, and not really a good insight into acid in my opinion. Nice history of the Pranksters, but one is better off spending a few hours reading wikipedia and scrolling through google images to be honest, rather than read this dribble.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
My feelings on this book became less enthusiastic towards the end - the tales of gonzo drugged-up debauchery just got a little repetitive at a certain point. But I still appreciate the lyrical language, experimentalism, and the subjective journey into a certain slice of 60s counter culture.
I’m so glad someone was sober enough to capture this amazing insanity, and that it was Tom Wolfe! So funny and wild. 5 stars because it’s about so much more than a bus and acid trips when you put it into a historical context. So crazy to see how massive cultural change happened before the internet.
It’s also a fascinating study on charismatic leaders and groupthink. Kesey was insaaaaaaane. But maybe in a good way? Also, I definitely see how this paved the way for Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind.
Am I sounding like one of those Goodreaders who thinks they’re an Editor for the NYT? Sorry! Just love the book.
It’s also a fascinating study on charismatic leaders and groupthink. Kesey was insaaaaaaane. But maybe in a good way? Also, I definitely see how this paved the way for Pollan’s How to Change Your Mind.
Am I sounding like one of those Goodreaders who thinks they’re an Editor for the NYT? Sorry! Just love the book.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced