Umma's Table by Yeon-Sik Hong

Umma's Table

Yeon-Sik Hong with Janet Hong (Translator)

360 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction autobiography graphic novel emotional medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The joy of food and tradition unites a family faltering in the face of illness and loss Madang is an artist and new father who moves to a quiet home in the countryside with his wife and young baby, excited to build a new life full of hope and joy,...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 80%
sad 77%
hopeful 16%
dark 11%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
challenging 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.24

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...