Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey

Sometimes a Great Notion

Ken Kesey

640 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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The magnificent second novel from the legendary author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... Following the astonishing success of his first novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey wrote what Charles Bowden calls "one of the few essentia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

challenging 73%
reflective 69%
emotional 60%
dark 56%
sad 47%
tense 47%
adventurous 21%
funny 21%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 19%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 34% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.24

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