venusinaries 's review for:

We Do Not Part by Han Kang

4.75

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Han Kang really is master of beautiful prose and surrealistic historical fiction. This one particularly hurts me; how Inseon carefully learns about her family’s past and the deep, permanent wound that is inflicted to them all. I use this phrase a lot but it really is an elongated heartbreak.