The Age of Doubt by Pak Kyongni

The Age of Doubt

Pak Kyongni with Sophie Bowman (Translator), Anton Hur (Translator), Slin Jung (Translator), You Jeong Kim (Translator), Paige Aniyah Morris (Translator), Mattho Mandersloot (Translator), Emily Yae Won (Translator), Dasom Yang (Translator)

250 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

The Age of Doubt collects some of Pak Kyongni’s most famous works, including her 1955 debut and other stories featuring characters that would appear in her 21-volume epic, Toji. Many of Pak’s stories reflect her own turbulent experiences during th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 83%
emotional 83%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.15

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