Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac, Joyce Johnson

432 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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With the publication of On the Road in 1957, Jack Kerouac became at once the spokesman and hero of the Beat Generation. Along with such visionaries as William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady, and Allen Ginsberg, Kerouac changed the face of American lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
reflective 83%
funny 50%
inspiring 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
emotional 16%
relaxing 16%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.77

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