"A man loses his footing when he loses his desire to laugh." - Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

A novel that leaves a lasting sense of rebellion, a desire to shout: "that's not right."

Perhaps it is the slightly comedic way it combines a difficult subject that makes such a strong impression on the reader.

But to the point: McMurphy - a man of questionable character - has a clever plan: instead of another prison sentence, he will fake mental illness and secure a "rest" in a psychiatric hospital. The plan seems flawless, but he didn't foresee that he might encounter Nurse Ratched there, who tolerates no deviation from her rules.

A universal story about power, the system, and revolution - which usually begins with one small spark (McMurphy), and fire is a powerful element. One cannot fail to mention the 1975 film adaptation, which remains one of the highest-rated films to this day.

So let's see if the rebellion and emotions the book evokes are reflected in the readers' opinions on Lubimyczytac.pl:

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Light and funny. Engaging and captivating. Sad and real. Painfully true, about those who live in a healthy world yet are sick...
Do you feel healthy! Read it! Do you feel sick? All the more reason to read it!

Adam

Rating: 8/10

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This is a great book. An absolute classic that has been with me for over a quarter of a century.

Anonymous

Rating: 10/10

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Wonderful... Clearly shows how society treats people who function differently.

B.

Rating: 10/10

Author: Tomasz Salachna


This is not the only suggestion in our Pilla Reading Corner – also see:


Pilla's Reading Corner: J. M. DeMatteis, Mike Zeck, Bob McLeod, Bob Sharen - "The Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt"
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