Reviews

Der Entstellte Held: Roman by Yi Mun-Yol, Kim Hiyoul, Hiyoul Kim, Heidi Kang

lynnie05's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

joshmacaroni's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism

brennaareli's review against another edition

4.0

I’m starting to learn that there aren’t many misses in Korean literature. I was so frustrated by this novel in the first half because everything seemed so unfair, but then it completely switched. I wasn’t even expecting the ending when it came. I really enjoyed this.

kaileycool's review against another edition

4.0

Teaching this in my Asian lit class this year.

yanajess's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

springdayzs's review against another edition

3.0

Book 1/10 for my korean literature class.

3.5

fleabook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

spacestationtrustfund's review against another edition

3.0

『우리들의 일그러진 영웅』 (우리들의 la notre + 일그러진 tordu + 영웅 héros): « Notre héros défiguré » par Yi Munyeol (이문열). Traduction de Choe Yun (최윤) et Patrick Maurus.

adamvolle's review against another edition

4.0

A rural classroom in the South Korea of the 1960s serves as a wonderfully Orwellish allegory for the country's struggle against dictatorship.

salja's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0