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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson

13 reviews

roseknows124's review

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Alcohol, Vomit, Cannibalism, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Ableism, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

readylabook's review

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Blood, Gun violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Lesbophobia

princessdana36's review

adventurous challenging funny informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Drug use

wannabe_lee's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Addiction, Racial slurs, and Drug abuse

moranguinhos's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Alcohol, Vomit, Gun violence, and Addiction

cwzw's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A proper caper and a riot

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Vomit, and Gun violence

sarahuwu's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.25

If this is the American dream, I want no part in it. Thompson comes across as totally unhinged in the worst possible way. As a look into the drug culture of the early 70s, it works almost as a cautionary tale of paranoia, violence, and filth. This book is completely bizarre and probably makes more sense to people who lived through the time it was written than it ever will to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Trafficking, Gun violence, and Vomit

Minor: Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

kshertz's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book does not stand the test of time. I read it because a lot of people love this author and I wanted to understand why. But to write about what an irresponsible idiot drug user you are and how much you can get away with because you are a powerful white dude with privilege? I’m not envious or in awe of that. I’m disgusted. So, not only is this author not for me, if someone says they love him…. Red flag! 🚩 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Bullying, Gaslighting, Addiction, Abandonment, Cursing, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Alcohol, Drug use, and Gun violence

bookish_bry's review

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

This is a well written and good book, but I personally didn't derive much enjoyment out of it. It's a pretty pessimistic book and the characters are all deplorable which doesn't make it a bad book, but one that doesn't really catch my attention.

That being said, the themes were on point and it was an interesting look into a very specific subculture in the US during the 1970s. It's the optimistic free love culture from the 60s soured by pessimism during the Vietnam war, but the main character (the author himself really) still can't quite let it go. It also takes an interesting look at the main American culture as well.

The writing style was always intriguing and well done even when I was slightly bored or frustrated with the content. Overall it's a solid book. I probably won't be reading it again anytime soon, but it was a very valuable reading experience. I may even look into more of Thompson's books since I really did enjoy the style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Drug use, Addiction, Violence, Sexism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, and Cursing

Moderate: Vomit, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Rape, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, and Racism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, War, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Homophobia

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Police brutality

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, and Sexism

Minor: Fatphobia