Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey

Sometimes a Great Notion

Ken Kesey

628 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 and Sailor Song is a wild-spirited and hugely powerful tale of an Oregon logging clan. A bitter strike is raging in a small lumber town along the Oregon coas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 760 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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