The Wounds of the Dead by Vikram Paralkar

The Wounds of the Dead

Vikram Paralkar

224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

A surgeon working in a dilapidated clinic in the hinterland is visited in the dead of night by a family – a man, his pregnant wife and their eight-year-old son. Victims of a senseless attack, they reveal to the surgeon wounds that they could not p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 522 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
mysterious 54%
reflective 54%
tense 42%
emotional 31%
sad 23%
challenging 19%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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