The Cabinet by Un-su Kim

The Cabinet

Un-su Kim with Sean Lin Halbert (Translator)

299 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Cabinet 13 looks exactly like any normal filing cabinet…Except this cabinet is filled with files on the ‘symptomers’, humans whose strange abilities and bizarre experiences might just mark the emergence of a new species.But to Mr Kong, the harried...

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Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 48%
funny 46%
reflective 44%
challenging 23%
adventurous 17%
tense 16%
sad 11%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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