Kitchen Curse by Eka Kurniawan

Kitchen Curse

Eka Kurniawan with Annie Tucker (Translator), Benedict Anderson (Translator), Maggie Tiojakin (Translator), Tiffany Tsao (Translator)

137 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories dark funny fast-paced
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Nominated for the Man Booker International, Eka Kurniawan brings his short stories into English for the first timeEka Kurniawan's freewheeling imagination explores the turbulent dreams of an ex-prostitute, the hapless life of a perpetual student, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 54%
funny 50%
adventurous 29%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 72%
slow 16%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | N/A: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.51

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