The Years of the Voiceless by Okky Madasari

The Years of the Voiceless

Okky Madasari with Nurhayat Indriyatno Mohamed (Translator)

266 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Marni is an illiterate Javanese woman who still practices ancestor worship. Through her offerings she finds her gods and puts forth her hopes. She knows nothing of the God brought in from that faraway land. Rahayu is Marni’s daughter, part of a ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 76%
dark 47%
tense 33%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 33%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.25

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