Saman by Ayu Utami

Saman

Saman #1

Ayu Utami

180 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Saman is a story filtered through the lives of its feisty female protagonists and the enigmatic "hero" Saman. It is at once an expose of the oppression of plantation workers in South Sumatra, a lyrical quest to understand the place of religion and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
challenging 42%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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