Big Sur by Jack Kerouac

Big Sur

Jack Kerouac with Rob Admiraal (Illustrator)

224 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction memoir challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A poignant masterpiece of wrenching personal expression from the author of On the Road and The Dharma BumsIn this 1962 novel, Kerouac's alter ego Jack Duluoz, overwhelmed by success and excess, gravitates back and forth between wild binges in San ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,231 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 57%
dark 56%
sad 54%
adventurous 31%
challenging 28%
tense 19%
funny 14%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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