I Went to See My Father by Kyung-sook Shin

I Went to See My Father

Kyung-sook Shin with Anton Hur (Translator)

283 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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An instant bestseller in Korea and the follow up to the international bestseller, Please Look After Mom; centering on a woman’s efforts to reconnect with her aging father, uncovering long-held family secrets.Two years after losing her daughter in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 82%
sad 73%
challenging 23%
dark 17%
inspiring 11%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 21%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.59

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