Forgotten Country by Catherine Chung

Forgotten Country

Catherine Chung

304 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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On the night Janie waits for her sister, Hannah, to be born, her grandmother tells her a story: Since the Japanese occupation of Korea, their family has lost a daughter in every generation, so Janie is charged with keeping Hannah safe. As time pas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 90%
sad 81%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.47

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