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A review by madzzzzzx
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i picked this up as it’s renowned as a text that inspired american media which i can understand. this book romanticises lifestyle on the road but has these awful characters to intentionally create irony in the romanticising these bad habits. i also enjoyed the homoerotic nature and friendship between sal and dean.
this book does not age well.
this book does not age well.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, Police brutality, Racism, and Racial slurs