Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha

Apple and Knife

Intan Paramaditha with Stephen J. Epstein (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced

Description

Inspired by horror fiction, myths and fairy tales, Apple and Knife is an unsettling ride that swerves into the supernatural to explore the dangers and power of occupying a female body in today’s world. These short fictions set in the Indones...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 65%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
reflective 27%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
emotional 6%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 40%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 29% | Character: 23% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | N/A: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 43%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | N/A: 12% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | N/A: 18% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.54

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