The Evening Hero by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

The Evening Hero

Marie Myung-Ok Lee with Raymond J. Lee (Narrator)

13 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A sweeping, lyrical novel following a Korean immigrant pursuing the American dream who must confront the secrets of the past or risk watching the world he’s worked so hard to build come crumbling down.Dr. Yungman Kwak is in the twilight of his lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 47%
challenging 41%
sad 41%
hopeful 35%
informative 35%
funny 23%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.9

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