To Hell with the Ugly by Boris Vian

To Hell with the Ugly

Vernon Sullivan #3

Boris Vian with Paul Knobloch (Translator), Paul Knobloch (Contributor), Jessica Minckley (Illustrator)

200 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

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First published in French in 1948, To Hell with the Ugly saw Boris Vian's noir-novelist pseudonym Vernon Sullivan take on Vian's own burlesque pop sensibilities. An erotic crime novel with science fiction tendencies, Sullivan's third outing is des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 50%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.33

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