One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

The misogynist and racist overtones pretty unfortunate (to say the least), but man this book really is somethin' else

Kesey's prose is gorgeously simple - poetic and powerful, yet effortlessly readable. It has been quite awhile since I have been this engrossed in a book - not to mention the profound emotional impact it had on me throughout

McMurphy, for all his problematic traits and antics, might be my favorite character in all of fiction. You better believe I was grinning like a fool anytime he did or said basically anything - even laughing out loud half the time

I won't deny that, as a white male, I'm sure I am much more predisposed to liking this than other people may be. And I certainly don't blame people for not enjoying this book and/or finding it offensive - no doubt this book has some issues. But hooeee I sure did enjoy it