Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories by Cho Nam-joo

Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories

Cho Nam-joo with Jamie Chang (Translator)

223 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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 Written in Cho Nam-Joo’s masterful, razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows brings together the lives of eight Korean women, aged 10 to 80. Contained in each of these biographies is a microcosm of contemporary Korea, and the challenges and injustices t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 66%
inspiring 31%
sad 27%
informative 25%
hopeful 19%
challenging 16%
funny 11%
lighthearted 10%
dark 7%
tense 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 5% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.88

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