Can't I Go Instead by Lee Geum-yi

Can't I Go Instead

Lee Geum-yi with Lee Geum-yi (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

From the author of The Picture Bride, two women's lives and identities are intertwined -- through World War II and the Korean War -- revealing the harsh realities of class division in the early part of the 20th century. Can't I Go Instead follows ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

sad 89%
emotional 75%
dark 50%
reflective 46%
challenging 42%
informative 39%
adventurous 28%
tense 28%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 74% | Character: 18% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 37% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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