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Catherine Chung
382 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611734775
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Center Point
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Weaving Korean folklore within a modern narrative of immigration and identity, Forgotten Country is a fierce exploration of the inevitability of loss, the conflict between obligation and freedom, and a family struggling to find its way out of sile...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
reflective 90%
sad 81%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Cancer, DeathModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Medical contentMinor
Sexual assault, Abortion, Car accident—
Catherine Chung
382 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611734775
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Center Point
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Weaving Korean folklore within a modern narrative of immigration and identity, Forgotten Country is a fierce exploration of the inevitability of loss, the conflict between obligation and freedom, and a family struggling to find its way out of sile...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
reflective 90%
sad 81%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 21%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Cancer, DeathModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Medical contentMinor
Sexual assault, Abortion, Car accident