The Starlet and the Spy by Ji-min Lee, Chi-Young Kim

The Starlet and the Spy

Ji-min Lee, Chi-Young Kim

176 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Historical fiction, based on true events, about two women who seem the most unlikely to ever meet: Alice, a Korean war survivor and translator for the American forces in Seoul, and Marilyn Monroe, who is visiting Korea on a four-day USO tour.Febru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
dark 72%
sad 65%
reflective 51%
challenging 34%
tense 30%
mysterious 18%
informative 16%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 30%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.15

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