I'm Waiting for You and Other Stories by Kim Bo-young

I'm Waiting for You and Other Stories

Kim Bo-young with Sung Ryu (Translator), Sophie Bowman (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A stunning collection of short fiction by one of South Korea's most treasured writers, available in English for the first time.

Community Reviews Summary of 512 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 67%
challenging 51%
adventurous 44%
hopeful 35%
sad 24%
dark 20%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 14%
tense 11%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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