Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim

Beasts of a Little Land

Juhea Kim

416 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, following the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunterIn 1917, deep in the snowy mountai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,332 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 63%
reflective 60%
dark 35%
challenging 29%
informative 28%
adventurous 24%
hopeful 20%
tense 17%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 44% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.03

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