One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Ken Kesey

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

10 hours, 2 minutes | first published 1962

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Ken Kesey's story of life in a state mental hospital is a classic of American literature.
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Summary of 21981 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 53%
sad 52%
reflective 44%
challenging 36%
tense 35%
funny 30%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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