The Evening Hero by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

The Evening Hero

Marie Myung-Ok Lee

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

448 pages | first published 2022

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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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Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 50%
sad 43%
challenging 37%
hopeful 37%
informative 31%
funny 25%
tense 18%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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