Red Earth and Pouring Rain by Vikram Chandra

Red Earth and Pouring Rain

Vikram Chandra

617 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

The gods of poetry and death descend on a house in India to vie for the soul of a wounded monkey. A bargain is struck: the monkey must tell a story, and if he can keep his audience entertained, he shall live.

Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 71%
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
emotional 57%
mysterious 28%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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