The Mermaid from Jeju by Sumi Hahn

The Mermaid from Jeju

Sumi Hahn

8 hours, 52 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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In the aftermath of World War II, Goh Junja is a girl just coming into her own. She is the latest successful deep-sea diver in a family of strong haenyeo. Confident she is a woman now, she urges her mother to allow her to make their annual trip to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 63%
reflective 46%
dark 33%
informative 32%
tense 28%
adventurous 25%
challenging 22%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 29% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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