The Hippopotamus by Stephen Fry

The Hippopotamus

Stephen Fry

356 pages • first pub 1994 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary funny slow-paced
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3.47
based on 860 reviews

Moods

funny: 74%

mysterious: 54%

lighthearted: 29%

challenging: 16%

dark: 16%

emotional: 6%

reflective: 6%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 6%

adventurous: 3%

hopeful: 3%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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