The Knife Thrower by Steven Millhauser

The Knife Thrower

Steven Millhauser

242 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Knife Thrower introduces a series of distinctively Millhauserian worlds: tiny, fabulous, self-enclosed, like Fabergé eggs or like the short-story genre itself. Flying carpets; subterranean amusement parks; a band of teenage girls who meet secr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.82

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