The Knife Thrower and Other Stories by Steven Millhauser

The Knife Thrower and Other Stories

Steven Millhauser

208 pages first pub 1998 (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

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 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?

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

Average rating

3.82

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