The Subterraneans by Jack Kerouac

The Subterraneans

Duluoz Legend

Jack Kerouac

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

128 pages | first published 1958

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Jack Kerouac, one of the great voices of the Beat generation and author of the classic On the Road, here continues his peregrinations in postwar, underground San Francisco. "The subterraneans" come alive at night, travel along dark alleyways, and ...
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Summary of 432 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 56%
challenging 37%
sad 31%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
tense 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 47%
fast 29%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Average rating

3.4

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