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Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin

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iirissr's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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jessicagloe's review

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3.0

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apthompson's review

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emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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bethsreading's review

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This book is definitely not for everyone; if you’re someone that needs plot to a story - it is not for you. However, this book excels at creating a distinct and palpable atmosphere with beautiful yet direct writing. This is very much a character focused story and, while I didn’t always fully understand her actions, the narrator felt like a real person with a complicated view of herself and her own life. It is an interesting reflection on identity, autonomy, and the desire yet fear of something more. If you’re someone who likes atmospheric, character focused literary fiction - which I certainly do when I’m in the mood for it - I think you’ll like this. 
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kirstenw13's review

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challenging mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The writing is very curious, I’m not sure if it’s because it’s a translated work or if that’s just the writer’s style. It was an interesting book from a perspective I hadn’t read before. It’s definitely a more experimental book than what I normally read, but I didn’t understand the characters motivations or actions. 
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m_a_j's review

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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mold_munchr's review

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

didn't live up to the cover
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emminkirjakasa's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Hidas, vähäeleinen ja melankolinen tunnelma jatkuu koko kirjan läpi. Kirja on kaunis ja yksinkertainen.
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khakipantsofsex's review

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No

3.5

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dizzzybrook's review

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was such a bittersweet and cozy little novella that I was able to fly through in one sitting. I love stories that are simultaneously about everything and nothing all at once. I’m very eager to read more from Dusapin. 
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