Beauty Is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan

Beauty Is a Wound

Eka Kurniawan

16 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism dark mysterious medium-paced
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The English-language debut of Indonesia's rising star. The epic novel Beauty Is a Wound combines history, satire, family tragedy, legend, humor, and romance in a sweeping polyphony. The beautiful Indo prostitute Dewi Ayu and her four daughters are...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 1,782 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

challenging: 42%

mysterious: 42%

sad: 36%

emotional: 30%

tense: 30%

adventurous: 27%

funny: 21%

reflective: 17%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
32% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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