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448 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573226523
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 01 February 1998
Description
The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio.The Khao San Road, Bangkok — first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard’s first night there, in a lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,029 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
tense 63%
mysterious 51%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Drug use, Drug abuse, AlcoholMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual content
448 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573226523
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 01 February 1998
Description
The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio.The Khao San Road, Bangkok — first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard’s first night there, in a lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,029 reviews
Moods
dark 76%
tense 63%
mysterious 51%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, BloodModerate
Drug use, Drug abuse, AlcoholMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual content