On the Road by Jack Kerouac

On the Road

Jack Kerouac

fiction classics literary travel adventurous reflective medium-paced

293 pages | first published 1957

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The legendary novel of freedom and the search for authenticity that defined a generation, now in a striking new Pengiun Classics Deluxe Edition Inspired by Jack Kerouac's adventures with Neal Cassady, On the Road tells the story of two friends who...
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Summary of 14687 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
reflective 55%
inspiring 21%
funny 20%
challenging 19%
emotional 17%
lighthearted 14%
sad 11%
dark 10%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.24

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