Black Flower by Young-Ha Kim

Black Flower

Young-Ha Kim with Charles La Shure (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced
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“Kim takes a small moment of Korean history . . . and transforms this moment into a powerful, sweeping epic that resonates across continents and oceans, bridging East and West . . . The scope and breadth of Kim’s talent is evident on every page of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
informative 73%
dark 60%
sad 53%
emotional 46%
reflective 33%
challenging 26%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.37

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