The Last Exiles by Ann Shin

The Last Exiles

Ann Shin

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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An unforgettable saga inspired by true events, The Last Exiles is a searing portrait of a young couple in North Korea and their fight for love and freedom Jin and Suja met and fell in love while studying at university in Pyongyang. She was a young...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
sad 54%
tense 50%
challenging 42%
dark 40%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 31%
informative 28%
reflective 21%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

3.74

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