Star of the North by D.B. John, Linda Park

Star of the North

D.B. John, Linda Park

402 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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A propulsive and ambitious thriller about a woman trying to rescue her twin sister from captivity in North Korea, and the North Korean citizens with whom she forms an unlikely allianceStar of the North opens in 1998, when a Korean American teenage...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
tense 77%
dark 64%
mysterious 48%
informative 45%
challenging 35%
emotional 29%
sad 22%
reflective 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 30% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21%

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4.0

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