5.05k reviews for:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Next

Ken Kesey, Ken Kesey

4.02 AVERAGE

danielphillips's review against another edition

3.0

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Laughed then felt sad. Good book.

smileysunflower's review against another edition

2.0

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2.5 stars

I have a mixed feelings about this. The plot and writing style is really interesting. I like the push-and-pull battle between the Big Nurse and the patients. But for the love of God, I really couldn't stand all the sexism and racism. I completely understand that this is a book from another time, I'm not saying it had to be up to my modern standards, but that didn't mean it was any easier to get through. Especially since it was absolutely everywhere. I don't think McMurphy deserved the horrible fate he got at the end, no one does, but that doesn't mean I like him.

I decided to give it 2.5-stars because since I had a lot of mixed opinions on it, and that is the most middling score I could give it.

scottlugosi's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5

zennerini's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective 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

steg's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

chaoticfungi's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aproxymatt's review against another edition

4.25

challenging sad 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

letsgoromeo's review against another edition

4.0

emotional 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: Complicated

lauramooney's review against another edition

4.25

dark

noah_magana's review against another edition

4.25

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated