A Confederate General from Big Sur by Richard Brautigan

A Confederate General from Big Sur

Richard Brautigan

159 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction poetry funny reflective slow-paced
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This is the story of Lee Mellon, whose great-grandfather was (or perhaps was not) a Confederate General in the Civil War. The story of a few weeks in San Francisco and Big Sur, it describes the relationship between Mellon and the narrator.When Lee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 70%
adventurous 40%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 30%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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