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188 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007204984
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A poignant masterpiece of wrenching personal expression from the author of On the Road and The Dharma Bums In this 1962 novel, Kerouac's alter ego Jack Duluoz, overwhelmed by success and excess, gravitates back and forth between wild binges in San...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,566 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
sad 53%
emotional 52%
adventurous 33%
challenging 25%
tense 17%
funny 15%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 36% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuseModerate
Racism
188 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007204984
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A poignant masterpiece of wrenching personal expression from the author of On the Road and The Dharma Bums In this 1962 novel, Kerouac's alter ego Jack Duluoz, overwhelmed by success and excess, gravitates back and forth between wild binges in San...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,566 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
sad 53%
emotional 52%
adventurous 33%
challenging 25%
tense 17%
funny 15%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 36% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuseModerate
Racism