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96 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
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Tristessa is the name with which Kerouac baptized Esperanza Villanueva, a Catholic Mexican young woman, a prostitute and addict to certain drugs, whom he fell in love with during one of his stays in Mexico -a country that he frequently visited - b...
Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
emotional 66%
sad 58%
challenging 41%
adventurous 25%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | N/A: 25%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
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96 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Tristessa is the name with which Kerouac baptized Esperanza Villanueva, a Catholic Mexican young woman, a prostitute and addict to certain drugs, whom he fell in love with during one of his stays in Mexico -a country that he frequently visited - b...
Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
emotional 66%
sad 58%
challenging 41%
adventurous 25%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | N/A: 25%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
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If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.