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The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson
5.0
adventurous challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated

Incredible story set in North Korea. Johnson's approach in telling the story, both in terms of structure and language, really pulls you right into a world that could otherwise be really difficult to understand. Both incredibly humanizing and fantastical.