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

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It would have been cool if the film focused more on chief. This books is through his eyes and I didn’t expect that.

But either way….a good insight into the treatment of people in psych facilities in the 70s. The characters are vivid and Nurse Ratched shines as a villain. 

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