In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan

In Watermelon Sugar

Richard Brautigan

167 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction literary speculative fiction mysterious reflective fast-paced
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In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan is a mesmerizing and enlightening read that will captivate readers who crave a dreamlike, surreal experience, and are drawn to the themes of counterculture, dystopian exploration, and the beauty of the human experience, making it a perfect fit for those who revel in the strange and the unknown.

Description

In Watermelon Sugar
is a story
of love and betrayal
that takes place in
an extraordinary environment
where the sun
shines a different
colour every day.

Community Reviews

3.5
based on 4,452 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 60%

reflective: 47%

dark: 29%

challenging: 22%

funny: 21%

lighthearted: 17%

adventurous: 15%

relaxing: 13%

sad: 10%

emotional: 8%

tense: 6%

inspiring: 5%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

48% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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