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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Car accident
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
It got boring when we’re looking for the plotter
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In South Korea if you need to get rid of someone there are plenty of hitman available. however a sophisticated assassination requires the work of a plotter - someone who plans it out so that nothing is left to chance. Reseng was rescued from an orphanage as a young child and brought up by Old Raccoon, the coordinator of the Doghouse Library, one of the kingpins of the trade. However when Reseng doesn't follow orders and kill the way he was ordered he finds himself and his world under threat. Caught up in power struggle between the old guard and the new, Reseng has to try to survive the only way he knows how.
It's really hard to describe this book and to categorise it. At it's heart it is a thriller about violence and organised crime in Korea but running parallel to this is the utter delight of the characterisation and the dark streak of humour that runs through. It is completely unlike any other book I have read and for that reason alone I loved it but it's such an enjoyable read, the characters get under the skin and the little vignettes are so clever. I heartily recommend this book to all!
It's really hard to describe this book and to categorise it. At it's heart it is a thriller about violence and organised crime in Korea but running parallel to this is the utter delight of the characterisation and the dark streak of humour that runs through. It is completely unlike any other book I have read and for that reason alone I loved it but it's such an enjoyable read, the characters get under the skin and the little vignettes are so clever. I heartily recommend this book to all!
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF
I just couldn’t get through it. I was told it would an awesome crime and exhilarating assassins novel but I was just a bit bored. I was given it to get out of a reading slump and instead I fell further in.
I just couldn’t get through it. I was told it would an awesome crime and exhilarating assassins novel but I was just a bit bored. I was given it to get out of a reading slump and instead I fell further in.