Tristessa by Jack Kerouac, Aram Saroyan

96 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
dark 75%
emotional 66%
sad 58%
challenging 41%
adventurous 25%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 46%
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

3.48

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