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256 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
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Language: English
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In 1989, a North Korean dissident writer, known to us only by the pseudonym Bandi, began to write a series of stories about life under Kim Il-sung’s totalitarian regime. Smuggled out of North Korea and set for publication around the world in 2017,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,076 reviews
Moods
informative 59%
dark 56%
challenging 47%
emotional 45%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 13% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%Average rating
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Graphic
Death, Alcohol, ClassismModerate
Suicide, Sexual assault, BloodMinor
Mental illness, Miscarriage256 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1989, a North Korean dissident writer, known to us only by the pseudonym Bandi, began to write a series of stories about life under Kim Il-sung’s totalitarian regime. Smuggled out of North Korea and set for publication around the world in 2017,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,076 reviews
Moods
informative 59%
dark 56%
challenging 47%
emotional 45%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 13% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Alcohol, ClassismModerate
Suicide, Sexual assault, BloodMinor
Mental illness, Miscarriage