Krása bolí by Eka Kurniawan

Krása bolí

Eka Kurniawan

432 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism dark mysterious medium-paced
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The epic novel Beauty Is a Wound combines history, satire, family tragedy, legend, humor, and romance in a sweeping polyphony. The beautiful Indo prostitute Dewi Ayu and her four daughters are beset by incest, murder, bestiality, rape, insanity, m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,231 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 44%
challenging 36%
sad 35%
adventurous 32%
tense 28%
emotional 24%
funny 23%
reflective 18%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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