American Hippo by Sarah Gailey

298 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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

4.01
based on 1,043 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

funny: 49%

tense: 27%

lighthearted: 25%

emotional: 20%

dark: 17%

mysterious: 12%

hopeful: 6%

challenging: 2%

inspiring: 2%

sad: 2%

informative: 1%

reflective: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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