The Investigation by Jung-Myung Lee

The Investigation

Jung-Myung Lee with Chi-Young Kim (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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 Fukuoka Prison, 1944. Beyond the prison walls, the war rages. Inside, a man is found brutally murdered. What follows is a searing portrait of Korea before their civil war, and a testimony to the redemptive power of poetry.Watanabe Yuichi, a young...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
dark 64%
emotional 58%
reflective 52%
mysterious 35%
challenging 29%
informative 17%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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