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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
dark
sad
fast-paced
This book did not quite resonate with me emotionally, but I still believe it's a 5-star read. It's important, beautifully-written, and brutally honest. I would recommend this book to anyone, regardless of their taste in books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Torture
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I am genuinely shocked by how deeply this moved me. The structure, which switches perspective several times and never returns to the same viewpoint, is one that usually has the frustrating effect of keeping me at a distance. However, there are some writers who prove the exception to this rule, and between this and The Vegetarian, Han Kang has shown me she is absolutely one of them. In her hands, the shifting of perspective becomes a tool that actually pulls us deeper into the emotional core of the novel. I think Dong-ho being the pin that holds all of these perspectives together is a major reason for that, however I know there is much more to it that I can't quite put my finger on. Kang's prose is at once restrained and visceral; it pulls no punches whatsoever, yet deftly skirts anything resembling melodrama. Truly a stunning novel.
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Had me holding back sobs on my plane ride
é um livro bem pesado que reflete sobre as atrocidades que os seres humanos podem cometer e como as pessoas que sobrevivem a essas atitudes encontram (ou não) uma forma de seguir. eu gosto muito de livros de ficção ambientados em momentos da história e esse explora jovens envolvidos no Movimento Democrático de Gwangju
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No