Familiar Things by Hwang Sok-yong

Familiar Things

Hwang Sok-yong with Sora Kim-Russell

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Seoul. On the outskirts of South Korea’s glittering metropolis is a place few people know about: a vast landfill site called Flower Island. Home to those driven from the city by poverty, is it here that 13-year-old Bugeye and his mother arrive, fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 55%
sad 55%
dark 30%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 8%
funny 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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