The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo

The Old Woman with the Knife

Gu Byeong-mo

281 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The kinetic story of a sixty-five-year-old female assassin who faces an unexpected threat in the twilight of her career—this is an international bestseller and the English language debut from an award-winning South Korean author At sixty-five, Hor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 843 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 52%
tense 50%
adventurous 38%
reflective 33%
emotional 23%
sad 22%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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