And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks by William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac

214 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

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The legendary novel whose true events inspired the film KILL YOUR DARLINGS In the summer of 1944, a shocking murder rocked the fledgling Beats. William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, both still unknown, we inspired by the crime to collaborate on a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,086 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
tense 32%
mysterious 26%
reflective 23%
funny 21%
emotional 19%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 42%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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