The Specters of Algeria by Hwang Yeo Jung

The Specters of Algeria

Hwang Yeo Jung with Yewon Jung (Translator)

168 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary mysterious sad tense fast-paced
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A group of dramatists that commit what was a subversive act during the South Korean military dictatorships of the twentieth century – distributing copies of Karl Marx’s only surviving play, The Specters of Algeria. The consequences of the brutal c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
reflective 58%
dark 41%
challenging 29%
emotional 29%
sad 23%
tense 17%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.76

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