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alieneleni's review against another edition
I just cant do it. pretentious hippy bullshit. im tired. maybe ill get back to it someday but that day is not today.
annashiv's review against another edition
2.0
For me it is more like one and a half stars. I managed to get through it but only just. It's not something I would read for fun. I read it for a class and that is the only reason. I am fine with the idea that reading doesn't always have to be fun, but this was a little much. Maybe it's just because I'm a little too biased against anyone from the 70's. I could not handle any use of the word 'groovy.' other problems were the huge rhetorical passages that went on for 40 pages in order to get to any sort of conclusion about an idea. This would be okay if it made any logical sense, but often times it doesn't. The most enjoyable and interesting parts were about his insanity, but there isn't a lot about that. I would not recommend this to anyone who is only looking for fun reads. This is not a fun read. It's an exhausting one.
dracovulpini's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
idgey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
3.25
alghesny's review against another edition
5.0
Testament:
I believe I just met my favorite book of all time!
It’s everything I was looking for in a book, and the fact that the trip passed through Oregon by the end is equivalent to the cherry on top. Sigh, I loved it!! Hope the next book I pick up tops it and teach me many things just like this one did
I believe I just met my favorite book of all time!
It’s everything I was looking for in a book, and the fact that the trip passed through Oregon by the end is equivalent to the cherry on top. Sigh, I loved it!! Hope the next book I pick up tops it and teach me many things just like this one did
kaiare's review against another edition
4.25
A book like none I’ve read before, blending a philosophical essay into the exploration of quality and its role in metaphysics, the joy and simplicity of a motorcycle trip and the internal struggle of a psychological breakdown. It was dry and difficult to read at times, complex and demanding of your full attention. Tragic but uplifting, its capture of the dynamic between Chris and Robert was unique, beautiful but lugubrious. I loved the exploration of Greek philosophy. Fuck Aristotle.
imsipple1205's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-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
5.0
wellreadmixedgirl's review against another edition
2.0
A good book if you actually enjoy philosophy.