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ISBN/UID: 9781977353658
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 12 February 2019
Description
Korea's most prized literary masterpiece: a Buddhist journey questioning the illusions of human life-presented in a vivid new translation by PEN/Hemingway finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl. Often considered the highest achievement in Korean fiction, The N...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
challenging 31%
informative 25%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 18%
relaxing 18%
hopeful 12%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal death
missing duration info
ISBN/UID: 9781977353658
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 12 February 2019
Description
Korea's most prized literary masterpiece: a Buddhist journey questioning the illusions of human life-presented in a vivid new translation by PEN/Hemingway finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl. Often considered the highest achievement in Korean fiction, The N...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
challenging 31%
informative 25%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 18%
relaxing 18%
hopeful 12%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 38% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 30%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Animal death