A review by claire_p
8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee

adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Read as longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction 2024. A reflective journey of survival set within North Korea. Instantly gripped by the inital premise of the book, a retelling of a women's life as she nears the age of 100. However the long chapters nearing the end of the book and little resolution and exploration of the ending lessened my enjoyment of the overall novel.