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A review by sisa_moyo
The Owl Cries by 편혜영, Pyun Hye-young
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
A young lawyer arrives in a small town in search of his dead beat brother who has been missing for months - an eerie, dark small town in the shadow of a large and looking forest, shrouded in secrecy, alcoholism, failed lives and families and the loud, thundering cries of an owl.
This plays out very much like a thriller, and the whole time the questions is not a whodunnit but a what-was-done. Through this we get an exploration of the lives of the people who one way or another are forever trapped in this town with no way out, gripped by the forest, debt, alcholism and deadly secrets.
Highly enjoyed this one, it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
This plays out very much like a thriller, and the whole time the questions is not a whodunnit but a what-was-done. Through this we get an exploration of the lives of the people who one way or another are forever trapped in this town with no way out, gripped by the forest, debt, alcholism and deadly secrets.
Highly enjoyed this one, it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.