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176 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101973974
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 06 February 2018
Description
An award-winning debut story collection by Karin Tidbeck, author of Amatka and heir to Borges, Le Guin, and Lovecraft. A child is born in a tin can. A switchboard operator finds himself in hell. Three corpulent women float somewhere beyond time. W...
Community Reviews Summary of 674 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
adventurous 37%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
emotional 18%
tense 13%
funny 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 32% | Character: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 30% | No: 21% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | N/A: 23% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Child abuse, GoreModerate
Rape, Cannibalism, TortureMinor
Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Incest176 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101973974
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 06 February 2018
Description
An award-winning debut story collection by Karin Tidbeck, author of Amatka and heir to Borges, Le Guin, and Lovecraft. A child is born in a tin can. A switchboard operator finds himself in hell. Three corpulent women float somewhere beyond time. W...
Community Reviews Summary of 674 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
adventurous 37%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
emotional 18%
tense 13%
funny 8%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 32% | Character: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 30% | No: 21% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | N/A: 23% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Child abuse, GoreModerate
Rape, Cannibalism, TortureMinor
Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Incest