Greek Lessons by Han Kang

Greek Lessons

Han Kang with Emily Yae Won (Translator), Deborah Smith (Translator)

177 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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"Now and then, language would thrust its way into her sleep like a skewer through meat, startling her awake several times a night."In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but ...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 66%
sad 56%
challenging 30%
dark 24%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

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