Cigarette Girl by Ratih Kumala

Cigarette Girl

Ratih Kumala with Annie Tucker (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Description

Savour the familiar scent of clove and tobacco … for this is the aroma of Indonesia’s history. Soeraja is dying. On his deathbed he calls for Jeng Yah, a woman who is not his wife. His three sons, Lebas, Karim and Tegar – heirs to Kretek Djagad Ra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
adventurous 43%
informative 35%
inspiring 33%
reflective 26%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 18%
tense 18%
funny 16%
sad 16%
challenging 13%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
dark 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | Character: 34% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.97

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