In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan

In Watermelon Sugar

Richard Brautigan with Bronson Pinchot (Narrator)

2 hours, 22 minutes first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction literary speculative fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

iDEATH is a place where the sun shines a different color every day and where people travel to the length of their dreams. Rejecting the violence and hate of the old gang at the Forgotten Works, they lead gentle lives in watermelon sugar. In this b...

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Moods

mysterious 60%
reflective 48%
dark 29%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 14%
relaxing 13%
sad 9%
emotional 7%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 27%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Character: 33% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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