Amatka by Karin Tidbeck

Amatka

Karin Tidbeck with Karin Tidbeck (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ literary science fiction challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS OF 2017 A surreal debut novel set in a world shaped by language in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin.  Vanja, an information assistant, is sen...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 1,270 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

dark: 71%

tense: 39%

challenging: 35%

reflective: 30%

sad: 24%

emotional: 18%

adventurous: 17%

hopeful: 4%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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