Trout Fishing in America / The Pill vs. the Springhill Mine Disaster / In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan

Trout Fishing in America / The Pill vs. the Springhill Mine Disaster / In Watermelon Sugar

Richard Brautigan

400 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction essays literary poetry short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

An omnibus edition of three counterculture classics by Richard Brautigan that embody the spirit of the 1960s. Trout Fishing in America is by turns a hilarious, playful, and melancholy novel that wanders from San Francisco through America's rural w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
adventurous 45%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 35%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
challenging 15%
dark 10%
emotional 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 28% | Character: 28% | N/A: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.01

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