Amatka by Karin Tidbeck

Amatka

Karin Tidbeck with Cristina Pascotto (Translator)

227 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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Vanja, a government worker, leaves her home city of Essre for the austere, wintry colony of Amatka on a research assignment. It takes some adjusting: people act differently in Amatka, and citizens are monitored for signs of subversion.Intending to...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 70%
tense 39%
challenging 37%
reflective 32%
sad 25%
emotional 22%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 23%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 27% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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