Dreaming of Babylon by Richard Brautigan

Dreaming of Babylon

Richard Brautigan

236 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction mystery funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Dreaming of Babylon: A Private Eye Novel 1942 is Richard Brautigan's eighth novel & was published in 1977. It's a black comedy set in San Francisco in 1942. The central character, C. Card, is no Sam Spade, but actually does do detective work o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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