Karate Chop: Stories by Dorthe Nors

89 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories reflective slow-paced
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The first book in English by an acclaimed Danish writer: "beautiful, faceted, haunting stories . . . from] a rising star" (Junot D az)Karate Chop, Dorthe Nors's acclaimed story collection, is the debut book in the collaboration between Graywolf Pr...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 315 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

challenging: 45%

dark: 41%

emotional: 33%

mysterious: 29%

funny: 16%

sad: 16%

hopeful: 8%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 8%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 4%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
20% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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