What We Kept to Ourselves by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

What We Kept to Ourselves

Nancy Jooyoun Kim

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary mystery thriller emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The New York Times bestselling author of the “timely, important” (PopSugar) The Last Story of Mina Lee returns with a propulsive and suspenseful new novel about a family’s search for answers when a stranger is found dead in their backyard, carryin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
mysterious 71%
sad 54%
reflective 51%
dark 41%
tense 32%
challenging 23%
hopeful 17%
informative 12%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.57

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