Junky by William S. Burroughs

Junky

William S. Burroughs

197 pages • first pub 1953 (editions) user-added

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Junky by William S. Burroughs is ideal for readers drawn to raw, unfiltered explorations of subcultures and the human condition, particularly those intrigued by the gritty realities of addiction and the rebellious spirit of the Beat Generation.

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Before his 1959 breakthrough, Naked Lunch, an unknown William S. Burroughs wrote Junk, his first book, a candid, eyewitness account of times and places that are now long gone. This book brings them vividly to life again; it is an unvarnished field...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 3,334 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

informative: 47%

reflective: 45%

challenging: 32%

sad: 22%

tense: 21%

funny: 14%

adventurous: 12%

emotional: 10%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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