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236 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dreaming of Babylon: A Private Eye Novel 1942 is Richard Brautigan's eighth novel & was published in 1977. It's a black comedy set in San Francisco in 1942. The central character, C. Card, is no Sam Spade, but actually does do detective work o...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
adventurous 61%
lighthearted 61%
mysterious 46%
reflective 15%
tense 15%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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236 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Dreaming of Babylon: A Private Eye Novel 1942 is Richard Brautigan's eighth novel & was published in 1977. It's a black comedy set in San Francisco in 1942. The central character, C. Card, is no Sam Spade, but actually does do detective work o...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
adventurous 61%
lighthearted 61%
mysterious 46%
reflective 15%
tense 15%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
Pace
medium 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.