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kdz08 's review for:
On the Road
by Jack Kerouac
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I did a reread 12 years later, after I first read it in a class for college, and it's still my favorite book! I remember how much I loved the writing style. It was just so unique and I had never read anything like it. Perhaps it just hit me at the right time. Reading it again made me remember how much I enjoyed it. I really love Kerouac's use of language to vividly portray what the main character sees and feels. It's poetic and immersive. The fast-paced, speaking-style writing makes it an interesting read that keeps me turning the page. I can see how, for the time period, it was a crazy and influential book.
The story really connects to my adventurous spirit, so I think a deeper part of me could relate in some ways. I long to travel and experience the world, just as they did. Though the characters are all pretty unlovable, you can't help but feel for them. They are real and raw. I love that it portrays a story of life's many ups and downs and that people aren't perfect, but it shows that you just have to keep on going forward and experience life.
Still my favorite book, and I definitely suggest people give it a try and keep an open mind when reading it, especially given the time it was written.
The story really connects to my adventurous spirit, so I think a deeper part of me could relate in some ways. I long to travel and experience the world, just as they did. Though the characters are all pretty unlovable, you can't help but feel for them. They are real and raw. I love that it portrays a story of life's many ups and downs and that people aren't perfect, but it shows that you just have to keep on going forward and experience life.
Still my favorite book, and I definitely suggest people give it a try and keep an open mind when reading it, especially given the time it was written.
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Trafficking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Medical content, Car accident, Pregnancy