The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

The Dharma Bums

Jack Kerouac

256 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics travel reflective slow-paced

Description

A deluxe edition of Kerouac's 1958 classic Published just one year after On The Road, this is the story of two men enganged in a passionate search for Dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen Way, which takes them climbing ...

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Moods

reflective 81%
adventurous 78%
inspiring 43%
hopeful 24%
relaxing 21%
lighthearted 20%
funny 17%
emotional 14%
challenging 11%
informative 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 40%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.72

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