Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra, Jordan Pavlin

Red Earth and Pouring Rain

Vikram Chandra, Jordan Pavlin

542 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Combining Indian myths, epic history, and the story of three college kids in search of America, a narrative includes the monkey's story of an Indian poet and warrior and an American road novel of college students driving cross-country.

Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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