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Qualcuno volò sul nido del cuculo by Ken Kesey

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angelikareadsavariciously's review against another edition

5.0

I was not expecting to like this book so much. The writing style is not my favorite, and there were times where I thought it might lean towards Kerouac or Burroughs, two authors I can't stand to read...Ultimately, it's the transformation of the narrator that makes me think this book is worth keeping and reading again.

chwilaksiazki's review against another edition

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5.0

Spodziewałam się czegoś w stylu pamiętnika z psychiatryka ... dostałam niesamowity opis walki z systemem medycznym, który nie był wtedy taki idealny i bezpieczny jakby się mogło wydawać. A zakończenie? Już dawno nie czytałam takiej książki która wzbudziła we mnie takie emocje
Mimo kilku drobnostek jak np uprzedmiatawianie kobiet - zdecydowanie mogę polecić :)

iriswindmeijer's review against another edition

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3.0

A tough book, but a very interesting read. By far not one of my favorites, but still a must-read.

exhuman's review against another edition

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5.0

Intelligent, funny, tragical and simply gripping to the last word.

jcbrynn's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

bookapotamus's review against another edition

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5.0

Read this book, and have also watched the movie - the movie has NOTHING on this book, so, please do yourself a favor and read the book even if you've seen it on the big screen. Don't get me wrong, the movie is great - if you've already read the book, it's amazing to see it come to life. And, yes, I know Jack Nicholson is pretty, but STILL! Read the book, too!

The book crafts these incredibly vivid images of despair, torture, and sadness that you FEEL as if you are watching a film. It's an incredible story of mental illness, friendship and the camaraderie between these patients and the strength of the human spirit. I laughed out loud several times, and I cried even more.

Set in a mental asylum in the ’60s, McMurphy, our "anti-hero" is sent to stay, because he wants to avoid prison. He is not "crazy" - and it becomes a power struggle between him and "the system" (and in particular, an extremely power hungry nurse). There are so many layers to this story, and I hungrily peeled through them all and am sure if I read this again, I'd find many more layers.