When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

When My Name Was Keoko

Linda Sue Park

208 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional medium-paced
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Sun-hee and her older brother Tae-yul are proud of their Korean heritage. Yet they live their lives under Japanese occupation. All students must read and write in Japanese and no one can fly the Korean flag. Hardest of all is when the Japanese Emp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 681 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
informative 61%
reflective 53%
sad 40%
tense 30%
dark 25%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 17%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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