A review by wsmythe19
And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks by William S. Burroughs

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A true story, or as true as eyewitnesses can be. The beginnings of the Beat movement began with blood and love. Both Kerouac and Burroughs manage to fulfill that as well as depict it. A true crime of passion and fear.