One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Ken Kesey

320 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Now in a new deluxe edition with a foreword by Chuck Palahniuk and cover by Joe Sacco, here is the unforgettable story ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,435 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 53%
sad 52%
reflective 42%
challenging 37%
tense 35%
funny 32%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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