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ilovenativeplants's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-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
4.75
lmarck's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.5
This book was messy but the writing style was so fun. I loved the journey this book takes you on.
therkive's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5
POV: hitman realizes that the people ordering him to kill are also bad people!
POV: hitman realizes that the people ordering him to kill are also bad people!
alexcrawford_04's review against another edition
3.0
I think this writing style, whilst objectively lovely prose, wasn’t up my alley. I much preferred the pace of the second half.
chroniclerofcreepy's review against another edition
4.0
This is definitely going to be a movie someday.
ptrshr's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
This would make for a fantastic film.
bookonarooftop's review against another edition
3.0
If you want to get a glimpse at South Korea in early 2000s with all the corruption and gangs, read this one.
I think this book tells a story of Korea that is not known by many..
In general book wasn't bad and it had quite interesting parts. However there were also lots of details and political aspects that were not fully discussed and it seemed like lots of knots were left untied at the end. there is lots of explanation about mechanics of The Plotters and how the system worked, instead of telling the actual story. As a result, while reading instead of becoming part of the book and being absorbed by it, reader just replies on the visual aspect; it's all describing and visualizing, like we are viewers, and not readers.
Still, the growth of the character was interesting and I liked to see Reseng's relationship with the sisters.
I would have preferred to be given more actual plot parts.
I think this book tells a story of Korea that is not known by many..
In general book wasn't bad and it had quite interesting parts. However there were also lots of details and political aspects that were not fully discussed and it seemed like lots of knots were left untied at the end. there is lots of explanation about mechanics of The Plotters and how the system worked, instead of telling the actual story. As a result, while reading instead of becoming part of the book and being absorbed by it, reader just replies on the visual aspect; it's all describing and visualizing, like we are viewers, and not readers.
Still, the growth of the character was interesting and I liked to see Reseng's relationship with the sisters.
I would have preferred to be given more actual plot parts.
lottie1803's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
3.75
dianabrito's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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