Amatka by Karin Tidbeck

Amatka

Karin Tidbeck

224 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Vanja, a government worker, leaves her home city of Essre for the austere, wintry colony of Amatka on a research assignment. It takes some adjusting: people act differently in Amatka, and citizens are monitored for signs of subversion.Intending to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 636 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 71%
challenging 39%
tense 39%
reflective 30%
sad 26%
emotional 16%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 28% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 28% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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