Amba by Laksmi Pamuntjak

578 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Tahun 2006: Amba pergi ke Pulau Buru. Ia mencari orang yang dikasihinya, yang memberinya seorang anak di luar nikah. Laki-laki itu Bhisma, dokter lulusan Leipzig, Jerman Timur, yang hilang karena ditangkap pemerintah Orde Baru dan dibuang ke Pulau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 64%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
tense 35%
adventurous 21%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.63

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