City of Ash and Red by Pyun Hye-young

City of Ash and Red

Pyun Hye-young with Sora Kim-Russell (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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For fans of J. G. Ballard and early Ian McEwan, a tense psychological thriller and Kafkaesque parable by the author of The Hole―called “an airtight masterpiece” by the Korean Economic Daily. Distinguished for his talents as a rat killer, the namel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 44%
tense 33%
challenging 25%
reflective 18%
adventurous 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 34%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 28% | Character: 28% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 26% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.17

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