Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson

3.82 AVERAGE

sandwormenthusiast's review against another edition

3.0
There was a lesson of a message in there somewhere, idk what it was but it was in there somewhere.

jessicamckenney's review

4.0
No, this is not a good town for psychedelic drugs. Reality itself is too twisted.

Maybe more 3.5? I actually really liked the writing, but I was a little bored at times. I am excited to watch the movie now and I’ll definitely pick up more of Thompsons books.

jamesdmeacham3's review against another edition

5.0
The other book (along with Atlas Shrugged) that had a huge influence on me when I was a teenager. Like Atlas Shrugged, it's not really a good book for teenagers. It *is* really funny, and his critiques of both Vegas and America are as relevant today as they were in the early 70s. Drugs are really important to the story and Thompson's treatment makes the whole nightmare seem like a sort of fun. Not recommended reading for impressionable youngsters (I say this from experience).

jacbat's review against another edition

1.0
I can't see why this book is so popular. Best bit is the illustrations by Ralph Steadman.
Story starts at frantic pitch, stays there throughout, then stops.
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grahamboni's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

doubledimond2's review against another edition

1.5
fast-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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benzos_downer's review against another edition

4.0
dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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bibliotequeish's review against another edition

3.0

A drug induced adventure between a journalist and his attorney.
I'm not sure what more there is to say

mgross325's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH
It was horrible
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sonenn's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated