8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee

8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster

Mirinae Lee

290 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Joining the acclaimed ranks of Pachinko and A Woman is No Man, a riveting and genre-bending debut of love and survival, set in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea.Life near the North Korean border is a zero-sum game, an ongoing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 58%
adventurous 48%
sad 46%
mysterious 45%
reflective 44%
challenging 40%
informative 33%
tense 22%
inspiring 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 14%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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