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Exhibit: A Novel by R.O. Kwon

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megbodz's review

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lottielussekatt's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Finally a read that I enjoyed. Not sure if the thought about the shortness of the book helped but I almost flew through the book, while also re reading certain paragraphs to grasps the complexity of the dynamics of the characters. The storyline about the two women is very interesting and the way R.O. Kwon writes leave so much to be interpreted and swayed in different directions which makes it very intense.

margauxreadit's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

eatallthestars's review

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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hillarycopsey's review against another edition

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4.0

I don't really like Kwon's books, but I can't look away from them. I find her writing to be sharp and propulsive, the ideas she's exploring compelling. I really loved the kiaseng's story here, almost more than the main story with Jin and Lidija and Philip. A fresh examination of an old story -- myth, folktale, legend, whatever -- always interests me; it works here as a metaphor for the way Jin is reexamining her life, her art, her desire, and her faith.

I appreciate Kwon's forthright, spare and compassionate storytelling.

Thanks to Netgallery for the advance copy.