Exquisite Cadavers by Meena Kandasamy

Exquisite Cadavers

Meena Kandasamy

112 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Karim, a young film-maker, carries with him the starry-eyed dreams of the Arab Revolution. Maya carries her own pressing concerns: an errant father, an unstable job, a chain-smoking habit, a sudden pregnancy. When Karim’s brother disappears in Tun...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 62%
dark 43%
emotional 43%
sad 25%
inspiring 18%
tense 18%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 31%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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