My Brilliant Life by Kim Ae-ran

My Brilliant Life

Kim Ae-ran with Chi-Young Kim (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

“My Brilliant Life is a moving, earnest, and deeply-felt exploration of a unique family in all its joys and disappointments . . . an utter delight.” —Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever HadDespite being house...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 87%
reflective 69%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 30%
funny 23%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 11%
dark 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 32% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 32% | No: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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