Karate Chop: Stories by Dorthe Nors

89 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories reflective slow-paced
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The first book in English by an acclaimed Danish writer: "beautiful, faceted, haunting stories . . . from] a rising star" (Junot D az)Karate Chop, Dorthe Nors's acclaimed story collection, is the debut book in the collaboration between Graywolf Pr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 47%
challenging 42%
emotional 38%
mysterious 23%
funny 14%
sad 14%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 30%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.52

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