Nuclear Family by Joseph Han

Nuclear Family

Joseph Han with Keong Sim (Narrator)

7 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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Set in the months leading up to the 2018 nuclear missile false alarm, a Korean American family living in Hawai’i faces the fallout of their eldest son’s attempt to run across the Demilitarized Zone into North Korea in this “fresh, inventive, and a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 61%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
sad 28%
dark 27%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 17%
informative 16%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 27%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.42

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