The Underground Village by Kang Kyeong-ae

The Underground Village

Kang Kyeong-ae with Anton Hur (Translator), Sang-kyung Lee (Contributor)

288 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Kang Kyeong-ae (1906-1944) was a Korean writer whose stories are remarkable for their rejection of colonialism, patriarchy, and ethnic nationalism during a period when such views were truly radical and dangerous. Born in what is now North Korea, K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 88%
reflective 77%
challenging 66%
sad 66%
tense 44%
informative 22%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 28%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.84

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