On the Road

This appears on a lot of must-read lists. I don't understand why. This book was a slog for me. I listened to the audiobook and played it at 2x's speed, and it was still too long. This book seems to be about Sal (who possibly represents the author) and Dean (who is a complete psycho) they run from one side of the country to the other drinking doing drugs and sleeping with prostitutes. I found the plot depressing and the characters repulsive and pathetic.
This books redeeming aspect is descriptive and emotional language used by the author.