The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo

The Old Woman with the Knife

Gu Byeong-mo with Chi-Young Kim (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

The kinetic story of a sixty-five-year-old female assassin who faces an unexpected threat in the twilight of her career—this is an international bestseller and the English language debut from an award-winning South Korean author At sixty-five, Hor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,187 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 51%
tense 49%
adventurous 38%
reflective 33%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 26% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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