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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
bumped rating to 5.0 because it's been 6 months and no book this year has scratched my brain like this one has
slow-paced
It's a shame when a book wastes such a cool concept. The assassin world that Un-su Kim builds in "The Plotters" is fascinating, much more so than the main character. He starts as unlikable and remains that way until the end, without much to show for it. He robs other characters of their agency, and the book wraps up with a meaningless display. Was the pointlessness the point? I don't know but I probably should've just stopped reading this halfway through.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
dark
funny
tense
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
This book read to me like a undercover crime tv show about the life of an assassin. The book is from South Korea, and it reminded me a bit of squid game in certain ways with all the secrets between the assassins and accomplices and the setting, of course. I would say it was a little violent in certain parts, but it had an interesting storyline still. Definitely a book out of my comfort zone. I felt bad for Reseng most of the book, and wonder how his life would have been drastically different if he had grown up in a regular household. The final scene in the mall was heartbreaking, and I honestly just felt terrible for Reseng, so few people in his life, no one really to look up too. It's so sad that death was a relief for him...
Overall, I would recommend for anyone who enjoys quirky books or action/crime movies or books.
Overall, I would recommend for anyone who enjoys quirky books or action/crime movies or books.