The Liberators by E.J. Koh

The Liberators

E.J. Koh

225 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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At the height of the military dictatorship in South Korea, Insuk and Sungho are arranged to be married. The couple soon moves to San Jose, California, with an infant and Sungho’s overbearing mother-in-law. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves th...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 255 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 64%

challenging: 46%

dark: 32%

informative: 32%

sad: 32%

hopeful: 21%

tense: 11%

mysterious: 4%

adventurous: 3%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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