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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
Wow. What a branch out for me. It was a book club pick, and I’m not mad. I guess this is considered Korean Noir. Definitely felt the noir. It’s weird because it’s a book about Korean assassins. It’s about the seedy underbelly of Seoul and the political machinations that go on. But oddly enough, I somehow found myself rooting for the antihero (he’s may be the MC but he’s no protagonist). There was so much humanity throughout. It was a bit unsettling at times.
In some ways. This book fell flat for me. It’s very character driven. The plot is like a side piece. But I wanted more plot. I wanted all those little threads to be answered. I wanted connections made. But ultimately, we don’t really get that as it’s ultimately about Reseng and his evolution.
I do recommend this. But don’t be fooled by the rhetoric calling this a thriller. While there are some thrilling aspects, I don’t consider it a thriller. It’s noir about an assassin.
In some ways. This book fell flat for me. It’s very character driven. The plot is like a side piece. But I wanted more plot. I wanted all those little threads to be answered. I wanted connections made. But ultimately, we don’t really get that as it’s ultimately about Reseng and his evolution.
I do recommend this. But don’t be fooled by the rhetoric calling this a thriller. While there are some thrilling aspects, I don’t consider it a thriller. It’s noir about an assassin.
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
tense
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
Not my typical kind of read or genre, but it was okay. It was dark and gritty, but written pretty well.
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes