whippycleric 's review for:

The Rum Diary by Hunter S. Thompson
3.5
adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoy Hunter S Thompson's writing style. The variety of characters and the feel of the whole book was nice. Plot wise not a huge amount happens except for the odd chapter here and there. It's much more about the man and his journey, the different characters seem to represent the variety of possible futures for the protagonist, and the book follows him trying to choose between these options or delay the choice as possible.