Reviews

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson

heidilreads's review against another edition

3.0

Probably would be better if I was on something

arthurbdd's review against another edition

4.0

Certainly a memorable read, though with the line being fact and fiction blurred as much as it is some of the incidents related are hard to forgive. At its best, an exploration of how the counterculture got side-tracked into self-indulgent nonsense; at its worst, actual self-indulgent nonsense. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/2024/09/21/peak-thompson-fear-and-loathing-in-americas-id/

agrausam's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

holliewong's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny 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

bridgebennett's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

wookieeatemyshoe's review against another edition

challenging dark funny fast-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

3.5

Insane. Funny. Horrifying.

Quick read/listen. I thoroughly enjoyed it for the most part. 

It really makes you FEEL like your on acid. 

luvkillzall's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

very odd, just a druggie rambling lol

cookbookreadingstats's review against another edition

3.0

Far more relevant (entertaining) to an American audience than non-Americans, it was also cringe and pretty gross to read. Unique style though, gonzo journalism must have been very entertaining at the time. Happy I finished it but yeah I won't read any more Hunter S Thompson one's enough thanks.

murrayl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

4.0

eskawaterr's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0