A review by theopinionatedwoman
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
As someone who has been in a psych hospital before, this book has always seemed intimidating to me but I finally bit the bullet.

Throughout the descriptions from in the narrator's  head oh the way he experienced life were the most compelling.

I didn't understand its haunting reputation until the final quarter and wow, just wow. Prepare yourself, this book isn't for the faint hearted.
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