lordcheez's review against another edition
4.0
Takes longer to get going than Fear and Loathing, but no less crazy once it gets there; classic Thompson.
rebus's review against another edition
3.5
More amusing than I would have imagined and far more informative than it should have been.
emma_fouche's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
sscalavera's review against another edition
4.0
This was an odd one. It feels a little like a collage, with Thompson jumping around a lot, and the resulting effect is that you don’t quite get the smack of a conclusion that appears in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. On the other hand, Steadman’s art is gorgeous (there’s a reason he’s co-credited - a lot of the images in the book are two-page illustrations, full of colour and odd detail) and there are some really choice lines. It demonstrates that Thompson’s gonzo spirit wasn’t limited to the seventies, and that his anarchic sensibilities continued until his death, and it’s worth reading if you can find a copy that isn’t incredibly expensive.
rinpoche's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
raoulduke1312's review against another edition
2.0
Fear and Loathing in Hawaii but boring and not very funny.
lschmiddey's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tsmasi's review against another edition
5.0
Third time I've read this book. I took it on vacation with me to Kona. It is so much fun to read his descriptions of the places I was visiting. It is just a fantastic as the first time.
heatherreadsbooks's review
3.0
*Back-dating reviews based on snips I find*
I’m officially taking a break from Hunter S. Thompson. I’m sick of feeling like I’m missing the point. I swear, that blurb has made me paranoid! Every book I read, I’m like “Is it hilarious? Am I missing something hilarious?” I mean, I like his style of writing and I like the fact that much of it surrounds journalism in some form, but I’ve never read a book – barring ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ and felt like I really got the tone it was written in, or the jokes – if there was any.
I think I’ve gotten myself wound up to the point I’m determined to read more and crack the issue, but it’s just making me more paranoid! That seems about right, considering the excessive drugs in every book of his, like, ever. I’m officially on Hunter hiatus. For now.
(I read one of his books a while back and thought it was good - I liked it, but that was all. Then I read the blurb in which a review had called it hilarious. That's almost certainly always going to be the incident I refer to any time I read his books).
I’m officially taking a break from Hunter S. Thompson. I’m sick of feeling like I’m missing the point. I swear, that blurb has made me paranoid! Every book I read, I’m like “Is it hilarious? Am I missing something hilarious?” I mean, I like his style of writing and I like the fact that much of it surrounds journalism in some form, but I’ve never read a book – barring ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ and felt like I really got the tone it was written in, or the jokes – if there was any.
I think I’ve gotten myself wound up to the point I’m determined to read more and crack the issue, but it’s just making me more paranoid! That seems about right, considering the excessive drugs in every book of his, like, ever. I’m officially on Hunter hiatus. For now.
(I read one of his books a while back and thought it was good - I liked it, but that was all. Then I read the blurb in which a review had called it hilarious. That's almost certainly always going to be the incident I refer to any time I read his books).
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