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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
dark
sad
slow-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
‘The Plotters is a constantly surprising book full [of] fascinating stories and unforgettable characters…A savage, beautifully observed, often poetic novel.’
AustCrime
‘Laugh-out-loud funny.’
Radio NZ
‘The Plotters is what would happen if you took the best South Korean crime cinema and distilled it into words. A smart but lightning fast thriller that keeps the pressure on to the very last page.’
Brian Evenson, author of Last Days and A Collapse of Horses
‘Imagine a mash-up of Tarantino and Camus set in contemporary Seoul, and you have The Plotters. Filled with unexpected humor and exquisite fight scenes.’
Louisa Luna, author of Two Girls Down
‘It is a harder-than-hard-boiled kooky blast of a book. It is wildly funny and surreal.’
NZ Listener
‘A novel to keep readers on their toes.’
Booklover Book Reviews
‘More than a crime novel, more than violence and mystery, The Plotters promises both temptation and beauty.’
Eka Kurniawan
'Like a veteran killer, he’s terse. Quickly, coolly, and without hesitation, he commands sentences and stories that stab the reader between the ribs. We’ve been waiting for this storyteller and his story.'
Park Min-gyu
‘Awe is my reaction to The Plotters. The novel thrills me like a wolf feels when it has smelled blood.'
Kwon Yeo-seon
'Now this is a story with power and style. The one-two punches of humor are a nice bonus…You’ll be laughing out loud every five minutes…you’ll find yourself contemplating the meaning of life, death, and desire for a long, long time. Make sure you leave your evening free, because you won’t be able to put this book down once you start.’
You-jeong Jeong, author of the bestselling thriller The Good Son
'A book of revelations for murder both violent yet graceful, dark yet poetic. With sharp humour and sparkling prose, Un-su Kim stylishly spins the tale of the extraordinary life of an ordinary assassin.'
Jungmyung Lee [J.M. Lee], author of The Investigation
‘An incredible cast of characters…a first-rate thriller.’
Le Monde
‘A rich, funny, cynical Korean roman noir…a delicious surprise.’
La Croix
‘The Plotters by Un-su Kim is a work of literary genius; a quirky, compelling, intelligent, darkly funny, highly original and thought-provoking thriller like nothing I've read. Gorgeous prose elevates the basest of characters and answers the question: How can ours be a life well-lived if we only do as we’re told? I loved this book!’
Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King’s Daughter
‘The Plotters tells the story of Renseng, a jaded assassin who startles himself by realising—somewhat belatedly—that he has a moral code, a sense of honour, a soul. All of these will prove to be perilous liabilities in his world. Un-Su Kim is a tremendous writer, and he’s crafted a smart, stylish, and surprisingly moving thriller.’
Scott Smith, author of A Simple Plan and The Ruins
AustCrime
‘Laugh-out-loud funny.’
Radio NZ
‘The Plotters is what would happen if you took the best South Korean crime cinema and distilled it into words. A smart but lightning fast thriller that keeps the pressure on to the very last page.’
Brian Evenson, author of Last Days and A Collapse of Horses
‘Imagine a mash-up of Tarantino and Camus set in contemporary Seoul, and you have The Plotters. Filled with unexpected humor and exquisite fight scenes.’
Louisa Luna, author of Two Girls Down
‘It is a harder-than-hard-boiled kooky blast of a book. It is wildly funny and surreal.’
NZ Listener
‘A novel to keep readers on their toes.’
Booklover Book Reviews
‘More than a crime novel, more than violence and mystery, The Plotters promises both temptation and beauty.’
Eka Kurniawan
'Like a veteran killer, he’s terse. Quickly, coolly, and without hesitation, he commands sentences and stories that stab the reader between the ribs. We’ve been waiting for this storyteller and his story.'
Park Min-gyu
‘Awe is my reaction to The Plotters. The novel thrills me like a wolf feels when it has smelled blood.'
Kwon Yeo-seon
'Now this is a story with power and style. The one-two punches of humor are a nice bonus…You’ll be laughing out loud every five minutes…you’ll find yourself contemplating the meaning of life, death, and desire for a long, long time. Make sure you leave your evening free, because you won’t be able to put this book down once you start.’
You-jeong Jeong, author of the bestselling thriller The Good Son
'A book of revelations for murder both violent yet graceful, dark yet poetic. With sharp humour and sparkling prose, Un-su Kim stylishly spins the tale of the extraordinary life of an ordinary assassin.'
Jungmyung Lee [J.M. Lee], author of The Investigation
‘An incredible cast of characters…a first-rate thriller.’
Le Monde
‘A rich, funny, cynical Korean roman noir…a delicious surprise.’
La Croix
‘The Plotters by Un-su Kim is a work of literary genius; a quirky, compelling, intelligent, darkly funny, highly original and thought-provoking thriller like nothing I've read. Gorgeous prose elevates the basest of characters and answers the question: How can ours be a life well-lived if we only do as we’re told? I loved this book!’
Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King’s Daughter
‘The Plotters tells the story of Renseng, a jaded assassin who startles himself by realising—somewhat belatedly—that he has a moral code, a sense of honour, a soul. All of these will prove to be perilous liabilities in his world. Un-Su Kim is a tremendous writer, and he’s crafted a smart, stylish, and surprisingly moving thriller.’
Scott Smith, author of A Simple Plan and The Ruins
I love finding stories that feel tailor-made for your enjoyment. A sarcastic, philosophical noir where haunting dialogue and haunted characters search for any slice of meaning in a world that has squeezed every last ounce of juice from the fruit of life? Camus and Kafka writing an assassin noir? Don't make too much of reviews that call this an alternate universe; it's more oddball than sci-fi, though a weepy evidence disposal cremator named Bear is probably my favorite touch.
If you like your action films with action taking a backseat to riveting storytelling and characters that continue to surprise, you'll be ensnared with this excellent tale.
If you like your action films with action taking a backseat to riveting storytelling and characters that continue to surprise, you'll be ensnared with this excellent tale.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Titulo: Los planificadores
Autor: Kim Un-su
Año publicado: 2010
Motivo de lectura: #MarzoAsiatico
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 2/5
Basicamente una trama que no avanza, no hay un verdadero sentido para las cosas, la historia es lenta y sin vida.
Me aburri a mas no poder. La construccion de personajes es plana (todos parecen iguales).
Es una pena porque el principio era muy prometedor, pero luego todo va cuesta abajo. Me gusta hacer reseñas extensas, pero realmente esto no amerita mas que esto.
Autor: Kim Un-su
Año publicado: 2010
Motivo de lectura: #MarzoAsiatico
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 2/5
Basicamente una trama que no avanza, no hay un verdadero sentido para las cosas, la historia es lenta y sin vida.
Me aburri a mas no poder. La construccion de personajes es plana (todos parecen iguales).
Es una pena porque el principio era muy prometedor, pero luego todo va cuesta abajo. Me gusta hacer reseñas extensas, pero realmente esto no amerita mas que esto.
Zdecydowanie nie było to coś, czego się spodziewałam. Na pewno jest to bardzo specyficzna książka. Jest ona też zdecydowanie bardzo pesymistyczna. Założę się, że pokazywała jakieś wartości, ale może jestem na to za głupia. W sumie jedyne co z niej wyniosłam to to, że ludzie potrafią dopuścić się wszystkiego dla władzy, pieniędzy oraz to, że ciężko wyrwać się ze środowiska, w którym się znajdowało całe życie.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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