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valeatsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kirstenserneels's review against another edition
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
senoyreve's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
very interesting understandable that it’s a classic. at the same time boring, and i feel at the end the book becomes too cyclical, maybe keroacs intention but it rings to tired for me. there are amazing parts and overall the book is well written, sometimes things drag along and then when the book returns to the same part different location it still drags.
martina_otr's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
izzymcl's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
myllan's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
joanamlr's review against another edition
5.0
«(...)the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!»
«(...) and I realized the jungle takes you over and you become it. Lying on the top of the car with my face to the black sky was like lying in a closed trunk on a summer night. For the fisrt time in my life the weather was not something that touched me, that caressed me, froze or sweated me, but became me. The atmosphere and I became the same.»
<3
«(...) and I realized the jungle takes you over and you become it. Lying on the top of the car with my face to the black sky was like lying in a closed trunk on a summer night. For the fisrt time in my life the weather was not something that touched me, that caressed me, froze or sweated me, but became me. The atmosphere and I became the same.»
<3
nroxiereads's review against another edition
1.0
This book was annoying. Restless wanderlusters may enjoy it. As a pretty stable grown ass woman, I found it annoying... and naive... and *grumble grumble*...
nunezmc's review against another edition
5.0
Having read OTR three times now, I am more and more enchanted by it each time. There's more to uncover on every page and it is a portrait of America that is printed in my mind.
Yes, I do enjoy this book for the personal connection, which is not relevant here, but I admire its style for the simplicity, despite the true jazz structure of the day that Kerouac single-handedly epitomized. There are very few attempts to be the magnificent poet throughout the book, but it is clear and concise - or I guess true to character would be more appropriate. If you enjoy the jazz/beat culture of America (or whatever there once was of it) then you will love this book. That's all I have to say, but I recommend it above anything else. Classic American literature.
Yes, I do enjoy this book for the personal connection, which is not relevant here, but I admire its style for the simplicity, despite the true jazz structure of the day that Kerouac single-handedly epitomized. There are very few attempts to be the magnificent poet throughout the book, but it is clear and concise - or I guess true to character would be more appropriate. If you enjoy the jazz/beat culture of America (or whatever there once was of it) then you will love this book. That's all I have to say, but I recommend it above anything else. Classic American literature.
emicree's review against another edition
2.0
I struggle to put more than 2 stars because to me it was just OK. I think maybe I didn't fully understand the significance of the book. I know it is a book that has defined the beat generation, so it definitely has some meaning to it. I will be interested to see the movie in 2013.