The Accusation by Bandi

The Accusation

Bandi with Deborah Smith (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories dark informative sad medium-paced
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Authored by an anonymous writer and smuggled out of North Korea, The Accusation is the first work of fiction to come out of the country and a moving portrayal of life under a totalitarian regime.In 1989, a North Korean dissident writer, known to u...

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Moods

sad 65%
informative 60%
dark 55%
challenging 47%
emotional 45%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 17%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 13% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.97

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