The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson

The Rum Diary

Hunter S. Thompson

213 pages • first pub 1998 (view editions)

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The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson is ideal for readers who crave gritty, atmospheric tales of moral decay and chaotic escapism, set against the intoxicating backdrop of a corrupt paradise.

Description

Paul Kemp has moved from New York to the steamy heat of Puerto Rico to work at the Daily News. He starts hanging out at Al's Backyard, a local den selling booze and hamburgers to vagrant journalists who are mostly crazy drunks on the verge of quit...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 3,943 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 61%

dark: 55%

funny: 44%

reflective: 41%

tense: 33%

lighthearted: 12%

sad: 11%

emotional: 10%

challenging: 8%

relaxing: 7%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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