The Haunted Life by Jack Kerouac

The Haunted Life

Jack Kerouac

196 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The Haunted Life is the coming-of-age story of Peter Martin, a college track star determined to idle away what he knows will be one of his last innocent summers in his tranquil New England home town. But with the war escalating in Europe and his t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
relaxing 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.45

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