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drapetomaniac's review
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book definitely fell a little flat. I have heard only good things about Winter in Sokcho, yet after reading it isn’t very memorable. The main character doesn’t do more than exist and many of her flaws aren’t fully explained. Kerrand has the potential to be a good character, but like the book itself, falls flat. The plot of the book is fine, but there is little development and the end scene seemed a little predictable.
Overall, it’s not a bad book, but it’s not a good book either.
Overall, it’s not a bad book, but it’s not a good book either.
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit and Medical content
madsw14's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Medical trauma, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Vomit, Animal death, and Medical content
Minor: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
webb_beb's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Blood
leahrosiee's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
“How do you know when a story is done?”
“My character reaches a point when I know he has a life of his own. I can let him go.”
There were so many layers to this short little book. Made to be read in one sitting, there isn’t really a beginning, middle or end. It’s a glimpse into a time and place and manages to show you culture, food, and so much personality with so little.
“My character reaches a point when I know he has a life of his own. I can let him go.”
There were so many layers to this short little book. Made to be read in one sitting, there isn’t really a beginning, middle or end. It’s a glimpse into a time and place and manages to show you culture, food, and so much personality with so little.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and War
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
sarah984's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wanted to like this book but it was so boring and all of the characters were so unpleasant and all of their interactions were bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, and Vomit
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