Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson with Ralph Steadman (Illustrator)

204 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Description

This cult classic of gonzo journalism is the best chronicle of drug-soaked, addle-brained, rollicking good times ever committed to the printed page. It is also the tale of a long weekend road trip that has gone down in the annals of American pop c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,915 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
adventurous 70%
dark 54%
tense 22%
reflective 20%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 12%
informative 8%
mysterious 6%
emotional 5%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 21%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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