A review by sara_unlost
Beauty Is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a brilliant book. Along the lines of Allende’s The House of the Spirits, Kurniawan uses a family saga to examine Indonesia’s politics and the complex dynamics of humans who are selfish but crave love. The interwoven Indonesian legends elevate this to one of the most remarkable magical realism novels I have read to date.