A review by deathbear
Beauty Is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan

challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book is well written. I liked learning political indonesian history through it. The female characters are the most interesting characters in the book, but most of the focus is on the men who court them. The begining of the book that focused on Dewi Ayu hooked me. When it changed narrative towards Shodancho, Kliwon and Maman Gendeng, it was a struggle to empathize with their motives...

I would read other works by this author and I definitely want to seek out more Indonesian authors.
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