The Cremator by Ladislav Fuks

The Cremator

Ladislav Fuks with Eva M. Kandler (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1967 (view editions)

fiction classics horror dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

A psychological horror story about a worker in a crematorium, who, through the influence of Nazi propaganda and oriental philosophy, becomes a maniac, and murders his entire family to "cleanse them" by death.

Community Reviews

3.91
based on 465 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

tense: 49%

mysterious: 36%

reflective: 26%

sad: 26%

challenging: 22%

emotional: 14%

funny: 9%

adventurous: 3%

informative: 3%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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