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Visions of Gerard by Jack Kerouac

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cabsinox's review against another edition

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emotional sad

5.0

jenpaella's review against another edition

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funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

duparker's review against another edition

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3.0

I have read most of Kerouac's mid period work, and wanted to try the rest of his series, so I started chronologically and not with the first written. This book, about his older brother's death at a young age (in 1926), was written in the late 50s. The style is dreamlike, hence the vision part of the title. I liked the book, but found it hard to read. The style is so disjointed, but the language is beautiful and the memories are real and rewarding. It felt like you were reading the transcript for a therapy session.

xrichx's review against another edition

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4.0

This book has 130 pages, not 144

ltobin's review against another edition

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I guess I really don't like the style of Kerouac, and I cant say I disagree with what Capote said about him. Only got 30 pages in and couldnt continue.