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7 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781705238288
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Description
On the surface, Ha Seong-nan's stories seem pleasant enough, yet there's something disturbing just below the surface, ready to permanently disrupt the characters' lives. A woman meets her next-door neighbor and loans her a spatula, then starts suf...
Community Reviews Summary of 402 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 42%
reflective 33%
challenging 31%
emotional 28%
sad 16%
funny 7%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 34% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 30% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 39% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, DeathModerate
Vomit, Misogyny, Transphobia7 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781705238288
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Description
On the surface, Ha Seong-nan's stories seem pleasant enough, yet there's something disturbing just below the surface, ready to permanently disrupt the characters' lives. A woman meets her next-door neighbor and loans her a spatula, then starts suf...
Community Reviews Summary of 402 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 42%
reflective 33%
challenging 31%
emotional 28%
sad 16%
funny 7%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 34% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 30% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 39% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 51% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, DeathModerate
Vomit, Misogyny, Transphobia