American Hippo: River of Teeth, Taste of Marrow, and New Stories by Sarah Gailey

American Hippo: River of Teeth, Taste of Marrow, and New Stories

River of Teeth #1-2

Sarah Gailey

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ short stories speculative fiction adventurous fast-paced

298 pages | first published 2018

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In 2017 Sarah Gailey made their debut with River of Teeth and Taste of Marrow, two action-packed novellas that introduced readers to an alternate America in which hippos rule the colossal swamp that was once the Mississippi River. Now readers have...
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Summary of 439 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 51%
lighthearted 29%
tense 29%
emotional 21%
dark 15%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
sad 2%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 33% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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