Et les hippopotames ont bouilli vifs dans leurs piscines by William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac, Josée Kamoun

Et les hippopotames ont bouilli vifs dans leurs piscines

William S. Burroughs, Jack Kerouac, Josée Kamoun

186 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

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Manhattan, été 1944. Autour de Will, la trentaine, serveur dans un bar, et de Mike, 19 ans, les deux narrateurs du roman, gravite toute une constellation d’amis sans le sou, qui errent dans la chaleur de la ville et font le va-et-vient incessant e...

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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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