Bumi Manusia by Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Bumi Manusia

Tetralogi Buru #1

Pramoedya Ananta Toer

598 pages • first pub 1980 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary romance emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged historical narratives that explore personal and societal struggles against colonialism and racism through richly developed characters.

Community Reviews

4.19
based on 871 reviews

Moods

emotional: 67%

informative: 50%

reflective: 47%

challenging: 42%

sad: 40%

tense: 40%

inspiring: 27%

adventurous: 22%

dark: 12%

hopeful: 8%

mysterious: 2%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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