Reviews tagging 'Classism'

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

3 reviews

tobiassoar's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

There are moments of brilliance where I truly understand how novel this book was in its time. 

However, the majority of the time I was either bored or repulsed by the racist and paedophilic passing comments by the narrator. 

I understand it’s a product of its time and should be treated as such, but it was truly a slog to get through at times. 

And if he loved Dean so much, they should have just kissed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Classism

cyb's review against another edition

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism

amelody's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Sal Paradise is a colossal ass.  Hated these characters.   William  Burroughs ("Bull Lee") was the only one worth knowing.   And he was a self proclaimed junkie--and certainly no hero.   Kerouac seems to have been an irresponsible, privileged, little snot whose rambling search for himself or for adventure led him to use everyone he came into contact with to the best of his abilities.   The only saving grace of this book (beyond Bull Lee's practical interludes) is the fact that Kerouac/Paradise at least described the settings well.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism