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Human Acts by Han Kang

romiiiig's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

rad_hika's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

julia_galvao's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

tim_p's review against another edition

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5.0

It is approaching 2AM, I recently finished the novel, my mind and heart reel and ache. It's devastating. Beautifully written but unflinching in illuminating the brutality inflicted, and how the events affected those who lost, those who survived, those who witnessed, and those who chronicled and remembered, including the author. It also conveys the beauty of human connections. I found it deeply moving, especially reading it at a time I fear my own country is at risk of falling into authoritarianism, into brutality, and I hope the better parts (and acts) of human nature prevail, and we pull back from the brink.

alexin_gd's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

jay_catsby's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Devastating, essential

megpaisley's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

cheeriscurrentlyreading's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective

5.0

lunabi's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

aksara_alpha's review against another edition

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slow-paced

4.0