A review by amelody
On the Road by Jack Kerouac

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Sal Paradise is a colossal ass.  Hated these characters.   William  Burroughs ("Bull Lee") was the only one worth knowing.   And he was a self proclaimed junkie--and certainly no hero.   Kerouac seems to have been an irresponsible, privileged, little snot whose rambling search for himself or for adventure led him to use everyone he came into contact with to the best of his abilities.   The only saving grace of this book (beyond Bull Lee's practical interludes) is the fact that Kerouac/Paradise at least described the settings well.  
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