American Hippo by Sarah Gailey

American Hippo

River of Teeth #0.5-2

Sarah Gailey

298 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ short stories speculative fiction adventurous fast-paced
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In 2017 Sarah Gailey made their debut with River of Teeth and Taste of Marrow, two action-packed novellas that introduced readers to an alternate America in which hippos rule the colossal swamp that was once the Mississippi River. Now readers have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 51%
tense 29%
lighthearted 23%
emotional 21%
dark 17%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 7%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 33%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 31% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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