In Watermelon Sugar
Brautigan, Richard
literary fiction
magical realism
past tense
first POV
~90 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark literary fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 22,498 |
| Page count | ~90 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |