Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America, the Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and in Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan

Richard Brautigan's Trout Fishing in America, the Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, and in Watermelon Sugar

Richard Brautigan

400 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction essays literary poetry short stories reflective slow-paced
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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 wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
adventurous 42%
lighthearted 38%
mysterious 38%
reflective 38%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 19%
challenging 14%
dark 9%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 33% | A mix: 26% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.98

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