The Haunted Life: and Other Writings by Jack Kerouac

The Haunted Life: and Other Writings

Jack Kerouac

208 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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1944 was a troubled and momentous year for Jack Kerouac. In March, his close friend and literary confidant, Sebastian Sampas, lost his life on the Anzio beachhead while serving as a US Army medic. That spring—still reeling with grief over Sebastia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

inspiring 66%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.49

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