Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha

Apple and Knife

Intan Paramaditha with Stephen J. Epstein (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced
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Inspired by horror fiction, myths and fairy tales, Apple and Knife is an unsettling ride that swerves into the supernatural to explore the dangers and power of occupying a female body in today’s world.These short fictions set in the Indonesian eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 64%
tense 27%
reflective 24%
challenging 21%
funny 14%
emotional 8%
adventurous 5%
sad 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 43%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 44% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 13% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.54

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