Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson with Ralph Steadman (Illustrator)

204 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark funny fast-paced
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This cult classic of gonzo journalism is the best chronicle of drug-soaked, addle-brained, rollicking good times ever committed to the printed page. It is also the tale of a long weekend road trip that has gone down in the annals of American pop c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,145 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
adventurous 71%
dark 55%
tense 25%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 13%
informative 6%
emotional 4%
mysterious 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 21%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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