The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

The Dharma Bums

Jack Kerouac

240 pages • missing pub info (editions) user-added

fiction classics travel reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,665 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
adventurous 77%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 22%
relaxing 22%
lighthearted 20%
funny 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 10%
informative 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29%

Average rating

3.72

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