On the Road by Jack Kerouac

On the Road

Jack Kerouac

291 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

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Description

When Jack Kerouac’s On the Road first appeared in 1957, readers instantly felt the beat of a new literary rhythm. A fictionalised account of his own journeys across America with his friend Neal Cassady, Kerouac’s beatnik odyssey captured the soul ...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
reflective 54%
funny 21%
inspiring 21%
challenging 19%
emotional 18%
lighthearted 15%
sad 12%
hopeful 10%
dark 9%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.24

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