moiragibson 's review for:

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I've read this book once before, but the audiobook really is fantastic. The version I listened to was narrated by Tom Parker, and he does an amazing job. His voice is fit for the tone of the book for sure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Murder, Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content

It definitely showcases the dominant mindset of the time period in terms of racially- and sexually-charged comments and female objectification.