The Accusation: Forbidden Stories from Inside North Korea by Bandi

The Accusation: Forbidden Stories from Inside North Korea

Bandi with Deborah Smith (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories dark informative sad medium-paced
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The Accusation is a deeply moving and eye-opening work of fiction that paints a powerful portrait of life under the North Korean regime. Set during the period of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il's leadership, the seven stories that make up The Accusati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,076 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
informative 59%
dark 56%
challenging 47%
emotional 45%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 17%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 13% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

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