Greek Lessons by Han Kang

Greek Lessons

Han Kang

160 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice. Her teacher finds himself drawn to the silent woman, for day by day he is losing his sight.Soon they discover a...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 65%
sad 56%
challenging 30%
dark 24%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

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3.61

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