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244 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140042520
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 May 1971
Description
Jack Kerouac's classic novel about friendship, the search for meaning, and the allure of nature First published in 1958, a year after On the Road put the Beat Generation on the map, The Dharma Bums stands as one of Jack Kerouac's most powerful and...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,033 reviews
Moods
adventurous 76%
inspiring 49%
hopeful 22%
relaxing 21%
lighthearted 19%
funny 17%
emotional 16%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
mysterious 4%
sad 2%
dark 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug useModerate
Suicide, Sexism, Self harmMinor
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism
244 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140042520
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 27 May 1971
Description
Jack Kerouac's classic novel about friendship, the search for meaning, and the allure of nature First published in 1958, a year after On the Road put the Beat Generation on the map, The Dharma Bums stands as one of Jack Kerouac's most powerful and...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,033 reviews
Moods
adventurous 76%
inspiring 49%
hopeful 22%
relaxing 21%
lighthearted 19%
funny 17%
emotional 16%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
mysterious 4%
sad 2%
dark 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 37% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Alcoholism, Drug useModerate
Suicide, Sexism, Self harmMinor
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism