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oaxleaf's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
One of my first times taking a stab at a short story collection, and I did quite enjoy it. I do wish a lot of the stories were expanded upon or got a clearer conclusion, but perhaps that’s just the nature of the format. Some of them are stronger than others - I particularly enjoyed the titular The Hive and the Honey and Person of Korea, whilst I found Cromer and Valley of the Moon to be somewhat weaker. Overall I did like the exploration of the korean diaspora in different parts of the world, but I wish there were stronger themes to the individual stories.
lexcellent's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
natalye's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hettym's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
madif's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
krokus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This collection is perfect for those of us that love getting a taste of other people's lives and perspectives. No questions are answered, there is a theme of going through life alone, not because you've isolated yourself but because you are the only one living your life. There are beautiful moments of community and people being kind just because they can be.
itslizreads's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5