Night Theater by Vikram Paralkar

Night Theater

Vikram Paralkar

fiction fantasy magical realism dark reflective tense medium-paced

209 pages | first published 2017

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A surgeon must bring a dead family back to life in this fabulist debut novel set in rural India, called "otherworldly" and "a haunting contemplation of life, death, the liminal space in between, and the dogged search for resurrection" (Kirkus Revi...
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Summary of 418 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 53%
reflective 53%
tense 46%
emotional 30%
sad 22%
challenging 16%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 35%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 27% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 24% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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