The Dancer: Novel by Ahmad Tohari

The Dancer: Novel

Dukuh Paruk #1-3

Ahmad Tohari with Rene T. a. Lysloff (Translator)

478 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Dancer, a trilogy, recounts the tumultuous days of mid-1960s Indonesia. It highlights the lives of Srintil, a dancer, and Rasus, a bewildered young man torn between tradition and political progress. Through experience, both learn the concept o...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 71%
sad 71%
reflective 57%
challenging 28%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.33

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...