Skull Water by Heinz Insu Fenkl

Skull Water

Heinz Insu Fenkl

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A remarkable intergenerational coming-of-age novel set in South Korea—about friendship, belonging, and displacement.Growing up outside a US military base in South Korea in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, Insu—the son of a Korean mother and a Ger...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 78%
dark 63%
sad 63%
adventurous 42%
challenging 36%
tense 31%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.36

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