The Waiting by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

The Waiting

Keum Suk Gendry-Kim with Janet Hong (Translator)

248 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction graphic novel historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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The story begins with a mother's confession...sisters permanently separated by a border during the Korean WarKeum Suk Gendry-Kim was an adult when her mother revealed a family secret: She had been separated from her sister during the Korean War. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 83%
reflective 50%
informative 48%
dark 27%
challenging 22%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 32% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

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