On the Road by Jack Kerouac

On the Road

Jack Kerouac

307 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous reflective medium-paced

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The classic novel of freedom and the search for authenticity that defined a generationSeptember 5th, 2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of On the Road Inspired by Jack Kerouac's adventures with Neal Cassady, On the Road tells the s...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
reflective 53%
inspiring 21%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 15%
sad 11%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 37%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.24

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