The Impossible Fairy Tale by Han Yujoo

The Impossible Fairy Tale

Han Yujoo with Janet Hong (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The Impossible Fairy Tale is the story of two unexceptional grade-school girls. Mia is “lucky”—she is spoiled by her mother and, as she explains, her two fathers. She gloats over her exotic imported colored pencils and won’t be denied a coveted sw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 73%
mysterious 46%
challenging 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.19

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