Tagged with spoilers just in case someone hasn’t read the book and plans to in the future.
To give a little context – I really did not know much about the story other than the general premise. I am aware of the movie but have not ever seen in. I picked the book up off a display from the library of literary classics.
When I first started the book, I admittedly had a little bit of a struggle to get started. The writing was somewhat jumbled and difficult to get into. But over time, I grew to absolutely love this story. Somehow Kesey turned this wacky story into such a heartwarming tale of redemption. Even despite the gut punch ending, I feel such gratitude and appreciation for the experience of this book.
I weirdly wish that I could write a book report on it. Because it’s a story that has so many layers and even makes you question what was real and what was just a figment of imagination. Which is just a perfect description of mental illness when you think about it.
The character of McMurphy was so well. He’s the person or the lightning bolt that strikes your life when you need it the most. The thing that shakes you from your rut and puts you back on your feet when your life feels like it’s going backwards. Even though he’s wildly imperfect, and probably wasn’t ever fully acting without selfishness, he brought life back to a group of lifeless people.
Nurse Ratched and all the hospital staff are also such striking characters because they exist in places that aren’t mental institutions. They’re the forces in life that make normal human emotions and experiences into pathological issues. They tell us there’s something wrong with us when we’re just humanly normal.
Just such a good book. As I write this, I’m guessing that there are people who will wildly disagree. I’d love to hear others opinions. I’m also going to watch the movie now to see how they were able to capture the story. I’m assuming successfully given the accolades that the movie received.
If you’ve read it, what did you think?
by HottieMcHotHot