On the Origin of Species and Other Stories by Kim Bo-young

On the Origin of Species and Other Stories

Kim Bo-young with Sunyoung Park (Contributor), Sora Kim-Russell (Translator), Joungmin Lee Comfort (Translator)

300 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The debut English-language collection of one of South Korea's most distinctive and accomplished sci-fi authorsStraddling science fiction, fantasy and myth, the writings of award-winning author Bo-Young Kim have garnered a cult following in South K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 58%
mysterious 51%
dark 41%
emotional 41%
adventurous 29%
tense 19%
sad 16%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 9%
informative 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 13%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

4.49

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