The Fruit of My Woman by Han Kang

The Fruit of My Woman

Han Kang with Deborah Smith (Translator)

28 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Fruit of My Woman is about a woman born in an impoverished fishing village. She wants to go to the ends of the earth on her own but, believing that marriage is ultimately one of the best ways to face the world, she ends up settling down with h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 63%
dark 52%
mysterious 52%
sad 36%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 41%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.13

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