The Calligrapher's Daughter by Eugenia Kim

The Calligrapher's Daughter

Eugenia Kim

400 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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A sweeping debut novel, inspired by the life of the author’s mother, about a young woman who dares to fight for a brighter future in occupied KoreaIn early-twentieth-century Korea, Najin Han, the privileged daughter of a calligrapher, longs to cho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
sad 71%
hopeful 42%
informative 42%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
tense 28%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.69

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