The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories by Jamil Jan Kochai

The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories

Jamil Jan Kochai

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 70%
dark 67%
sad 53%
challenging 52%
funny 23%
tense 22%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 20%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 4% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.05

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