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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
what the f did i just read....... this is the worst book i’ve ever read. i’d give it 0 stars if i could.
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a psychedelic trip of a book.
I'll be googling and reading other reviews in order to digest this one.
It was a weird ride.
A ride that I'd for sure go on again.
I'll be googling and reading other reviews in order to digest this one.
It was a weird ride.
A ride that I'd for sure go on again.
I think I liked it but I need some explanations on what I just read.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you think Murakami is strange then Brautigan is weird.
Set in a Utopian named iDeath, our unnamed narrator lives in a world build with different variations of watermelon sugar distinct from different days of the week. I read some analysis that this is Brautigan's take on Adam & Eve. I either disagree or agree. I haven't able to put my finger to it. The brevity of the writing surprisingly did not play down the building of the story world. There are many bizarre details and animal representations to dwell on in discussions.
Let me contemplate on my thoughts while bobbing to Harry's watermelon sugar.
Interesting analysis that you might like to read:
https://teachingpals.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/walking-through-richard-brautigans-antique-shop-brautigans-relevance-in-the-contemporary-college-classroom/
Set in a Utopian named iDeath, our unnamed narrator lives in a world build with different variations of watermelon sugar distinct from different days of the week. I read some analysis that this is Brautigan's take on Adam & Eve. I either disagree or agree. I haven't able to put my finger to it. The brevity of the writing surprisingly did not play down the building of the story world. There are many bizarre details and animal representations to dwell on in discussions.
Let me contemplate on my thoughts while bobbing to Harry's watermelon sugar.
Interesting analysis that you might like to read:
https://teachingpals.wordpress.com/2016/04/18/walking-through-richard-brautigans-antique-shop-brautigans-relevance-in-the-contemporary-college-classroom/
Did I miss something?
I found this both dull and even aggrevating? Nothing actually seemed to happen?!
I found this both dull and even aggrevating? Nothing actually seemed to happen?!
Either I'm really stupid and this book is just pure genius or it's truly just fake deep and everyone is pretending they understand the meaning of the whole thing. The story didn't make much sense and was messy at some points. If we ignore the "deep meanings" it's just a quick little book to enjoy, at least it gives great summer reading vibes!
Still think Harry Styles' Watermelon Sugar is better, so give him a stream instead of reading this book, promise you will enjoy it more!
Still think Harry Styles' Watermelon Sugar is better, so give him a stream instead of reading this book, promise you will enjoy it more!
I can't lie, I read this book because of pop music icon, Harry Styles. Or, more accurately, I read this book after watching Jack Edward's Youtube review of Styles' immaculate literary taste (which often influences his lyrics, and in this case, clearly inspired his hit song, "Watermelon Sugar"). What I got from this book, though, did not enlighten my understanding of Style's song. If anything, it left me more confused and curious than ever—spotting allusions where there are likely none and vice versa.
I'm honestly not entirely sure how I feel about this book. It's undoubtedly a post-modern, dystopian novel of creative genius... and yet, the whimsicality of Brautigan's writing style left my mind simultaneously immersed in this fantastical world and muddled by its underlying eeriness. What was particularly brilliant was that, despite the brevity of this work (which consisted of oddly broken sentences and ideas), there were some lines that were absolutely beautiful—perhaps hinting at the potential for greatness that the narrator, an aspiring writer, possesses despite his odd disposition. It certainly hints at the general brilliance of Brautigan's own writing ability as, although the narrator outlines all he plans to discuss towards the beginning of the book, I was still left wanting. Perhaps it is because the little information we are given as readers is often made contradictory by the potentially unreliable narrator. Not to mention the fact that the narrator's communication with other members of his society can only be described as nonsensical.
I think the part that surprised me most, however, had nothing to do with the book at all. But instead, it had to do with what came after the final page was flipped. I was shocked and disappointed to find a lack of public engagement with "In Watermelon Sugar" as it has been so well-reviewed and obviously mentally challenging. Maybe this is a reflection of the fact that I am not alone in my confusion? Or perhaps Brautigan never intended for his consumers to fully digest his work? Regardless, I will certainly be chewing over Brautigan's words for quite a while... and I look forward to seeing what other readers analyze as this book resurges in popularity.
I'm honestly not entirely sure how I feel about this book. It's undoubtedly a post-modern, dystopian novel of creative genius... and yet, the whimsicality of Brautigan's writing style left my mind simultaneously immersed in this fantastical world and muddled by its underlying eeriness. What was particularly brilliant was that, despite the brevity of this work (which consisted of oddly broken sentences and ideas), there were some lines that were absolutely beautiful—perhaps hinting at the potential for greatness that the narrator, an aspiring writer, possesses despite his odd disposition. It certainly hints at the general brilliance of Brautigan's own writing ability as, although the narrator outlines all he plans to discuss towards the beginning of the book, I was still left wanting. Perhaps it is because the little information we are given as readers is often made contradictory by the potentially unreliable narrator. Not to mention the fact that the narrator's communication with other members of his society can only be described as nonsensical.
I think the part that surprised me most, however, had nothing to do with the book at all. But instead, it had to do with what came after the final page was flipped. I was shocked and disappointed to find a lack of public engagement with "In Watermelon Sugar" as it has been so well-reviewed and obviously mentally challenging. Maybe this is a reflection of the fact that I am not alone in my confusion? Or perhaps Brautigan never intended for his consumers to fully digest his work? Regardless, I will certainly be chewing over Brautigan's words for quite a while... and I look forward to seeing what other readers analyze as this book resurges in popularity.