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A review by nugehood
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a nice piece of raw and gritty social commentary about America and the American Dream.
Hunter S. Thompson, depicted here as Duke, goes on a drug-fueled journey to Las Vegas to cover some story for a magazine with his attorney, Dr.Gonzo. And what they found there was something different, the first task that the magazine gave never had been realized by Duke. He and his companion fascinatingly found something filthy and more interesting than what had been given to them.
Opinions are written as a harsh and unfiltered dialogue between man and the people around, essentially keeping the book as a piece of journalism, but in different ways, Gonzo Journalism. This a type of writing that could help the reader to understand fully what the intent and story covered by the journalist. Why? Because it is told in a first-person perspective, in return, putting the journalist as the person who will guide you from the beginning and through the shit-hole. He's your driver, and he'll be there to take you to a spectacle, unaware by the public eyes.
It is a nice taxi ride, you'll see filth everywhere, and you'll argue with the driver, but you'll remember the ride.
Hunter S. Thompson, depicted here as Duke, goes on a drug-fueled journey to Las Vegas to cover some story for a magazine with his attorney, Dr.Gonzo. And what they found there was something different, the first task that the magazine gave never had been realized by Duke. He and his companion fascinatingly found something filthy and more interesting than what had been given to them.
Opinions are written as a harsh and unfiltered dialogue between man and the people around, essentially keeping the book as a piece of journalism, but in different ways, Gonzo Journalism. This a type of writing that could help the reader to understand fully what the intent and story covered by the journalist. Why? Because it is told in a first-person perspective, in return, putting the journalist as the person who will guide you from the beginning and through the shit-hole. He's your driver, and he'll be there to take you to a spectacle, unaware by the public eyes.
It is a nice taxi ride, you'll see filth everywhere, and you'll argue with the driver, but you'll remember the ride.
Buy the ticket, take the ride.
- Hunter S. Thompson
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction