Reviews

The Waiting by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

booksofmyown's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

tulaytulah's review against another edition

informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

filiparferreira's review against another edition

5.0

Comovente, magistral. Todo feito a tinta da china, sem pinga de cor, ensombra também o nosso coração. Um relato na 1a pessoa, baseado em acontecimentos e testemunhos reais, sobre a fuga em direção ao Sul de famílias que viviam no norte da Coreia durante a guerra. E a sua separação, desaparecimento pelo caminho, morte. Estas famílias nunca mais se reencontraram, porque na verdade esta guerra não acabou, e a Coreia permanece dividida. Houve apenas algumas ações momentâneas que proporcionaram o reencontro a umas poucas centenas dos milhares de pessoas separadas. E esta geração vai desaparecendo à medida que o tempo passa... Esta foi uma das questões que me inquietaram quando visitei a Coreia do Sul e, sempre que se proporcionava, perguntava às pessoas com quem me encontrei o que pensavam sobre isto.

zaporiah's review against another edition

5.0

great read

this was a fantastic book to read.it was very emotional in some places and brought me nearly to tears. we must never forget the sins of our forefathers and the suffering there cause so many people. please read this book.now lts read something about the comfort women who are so ignored and looked down upon.

braddy7's review

5.0

I have found myself more and more intrigued with the Korean experience. Each book adds another layer to my appreciation of the struggle and heartache that so many Koreans have experienced in the last 100 years. These graphics are amazing works of art and the expansive stories build empathy.

kristinvdt's review

3.0

Heartbreaking and informative.

boggremlin's review

5.0

Powerful and moving, this fictionalized account of families separated between North and South Korea is strikingly illustrated. The black and white images capture the setting, passage of time, and the stark differences between war, the refugee experience, and modern life. Gendry-Kim's notes at the end of the work provide even more insight into the separations experienced by many Korean families.

cheese7764's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

leonorcferreira's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

polanito's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A very short comic on a fictional story based on real life experiences of Korean families split after the war. Even if short it really moves you. Only criticism I have is I wish it was longer and delved deeper into the stories it shares.