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The Curse of Lono by Hunter S. Thompson

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intoxicatedturtle's review against another edition

5.0

Great read! This has to be the only book that has made me curious about visiting Hawaii. I always thought the only reason the islands existed was so that conservative Americans could have the experience of visiting another country without stepping off of U.S. soil. Anyway, it is some of Hunter's best work and only AFTER I found it at a garage sale for one dollar did I learn that it is rare and hard to find and such, so that made it more pleasant. Of course other reviewers online make it sound as if his story is unusual and it sounds similar to many of my vacations, so maybe they are exaggerating that as well.

bizzerg's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

emalda's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

elbarto's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

mrginger42's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny informative fast-paced

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

4.0

stapilus's review against another edition

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3.0

I've read this was supposed to be for Hawaii what Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was for the gambling mecca. It didn't quite work, even though its story was more coherent than the other book. The time and sensibility were wrong, and something was off in the tone. The Steadman pictures were the best draw by this time. Maybe Hawaii didn't give Thompson enough to rage against, or wasn't a good enough subject for satire.