Mater 2-10 by Hwang Sok-yong

Mater 2-10

Hwang Sok-yong with Sora Kim-Russell (Translator), Youngjae Josephine Bae (Translator)

486 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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International Booker–nominated virtuoso Hwang Sok-yong is back with another powerful story — an epic tale that threads together a century of Korean history.In contemporary Seoul, a laid-off worker stages a months-long sit-in atop a sixteen-storey ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

informative 88%
reflective 72%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
dark 22%
inspiring 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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