The Knife Drawer by Padrika Tarrant

The Knife Drawer

Padrika Tarrant

372 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror magical realism dark mysterious slow-paced
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In the house where Marie lives, the cutlery is running wild …Madness and fairy story creep hand in hand in this darkly comic tale. At the top of a narrow driveway there is a shambling Victorian house full of dust and stairs. The walls inside are a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.88

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