Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra

Red Earth and Pouring Rain

Vikram Chandra

560 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 119 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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