Amba: The Question of Red by Laksmi Pamuntjak

Amba: The Question of Red

Laksmi Pamuntjak

424 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this sweeping saga of love, loss, revolution, and the resilience of the human spirit, Amba must find the courage to forge her own path.Amba was named after a tragic figure in Indonesian mythology, and she spends her lifetime trying to invent a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 46%
challenging 40%
tense 33%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 36%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.63

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