Beasts of a Little Land: A Novel by Juhea Kim

Beasts of a Little Land: A Novel

Juhea Kim

576 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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In the aftermath, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver's courtesan school, an act of desperation that will cement her place in the lowest social status. When she befriends an orphan boy named JungHo, who scrapes together a ...

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Moods

emotional 82%
sad 63%
reflective 60%
dark 35%
challenging 30%
informative 28%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 20%
tense 17%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 43% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

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