1.97k reviews for:

不做告别

Han Kang

4.1 AVERAGE

kebabette's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense

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The past and the present come together in this sad and cold story. The atmosphere of a dream and all-too-real horrors of life make for a compelling combination. 

jessicaacurry's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

greti's review against another edition

4.5

challenging reflective medium-paced

rachaellv's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The author's writing style flows beautifully & often felt poetic in a way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Torture, Death of parent, Colonisation, War

The novel largely reflects on a real world tragedy - Jeju uprising (aka Jeju massacre) - ~14,000-30,000 people died, though some say 80,000 died. The subject matter might be inappropriate or too upsetting for some readers.

azwahine_reads's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bread19's review against another edition

5.0

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ruined snow for me

fionnthesadboy's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

maali92's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

merytre's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

valy_2201's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A