Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra

Red Earth and Pouring Rain

Vikram Chandra

617 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Abhay, an Indian college student studying in the U.S. but home on vacation in Bombay, shoots a scavenging monkey; the dying creature reveals itself to be the reincarnation of Sanjay Parasher, a fiery, iconoclastic 19th-century poet and freedom-fig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 83%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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