A review by ama_cov
Princess Bari by Hwang Sok-yong

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

The plot had lots of twists and I was never sure where Bari would end up next. It had a nice weaving of Korean folktales and modern society but I could never fully get into it or understand the visions Bari was seeing. I also felt like the author didn’t spend enough time on how Bari was feeling, she was more just a vehicle for the story the author wanted to tell than an actual character so it felt a little lacking. The narration was also a little confusing, some parts were told as the past but some as the present. The climax and end were also super abrupt which made the resolution very unclear