Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac, Joyce Johnson

432 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

With the publication of On the Road in 1957, Jack Kerouac became at once the spokesman and hero of the Beat Generation. Along with such visionaries as William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassady, and Allen Ginsberg, Kerouac changed the face of American lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
reflective 85%
inspiring 71%
funny 57%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
emotional 28%
hopeful 28%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.78

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