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The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo

hondiggsreads's review against another edition

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4.0

It’s dope. It’s such a different story and also one removed from a European or American perspective. It’s a good read. It’s a fun read. It’s a quick read. It’s a worthwhile read. It’s also a wonderful indictment of how the elderly are viewed by society and a meditation on aging and regret

0ri's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

jmlblue's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

swoonmoon's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

remigves's review

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

vaum's review against another edition

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dark

2.75

draculaura21's review

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challenging dark 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? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kiwiflan97's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

5.0

kdahlo's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed this but I didn't think it was amazing. What if an old person was an assassin? A fine premise but not that artfully explored.

ktha's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

3.0