Reviews

Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun

a_very_average_reader's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-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

softhesquirrel's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

taonga17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

belle_abeille's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

3.25

bineclo788's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

3.5

serru's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

2.0

stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

1.5

thepetitepunk's review against another edition

3.0

This is one of those quieter mysteries (I mean, a murder mystery nonetheless) that is less of a thriller and more an examination of human dynamics. I really enjoyed the analysis of femininity, beauty, anger, family, death, etc. However, Lemon did feel a bit incomplete. Not enough questions were answered, especially for a book set up to be a mystery. But I still thought the writing and characters were worth the read.

✧ ✧ ✧

≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. intimacies by katie kitamura
╰┈➤ 2. convenience store woman by sayaka murata
╰┈➤ 3. shout by laurie halse anderson
╰┈➤ 4. lemon by kwon yeo-sun

i_stoker's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

inkshadows's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Misogyny

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Infidelity