Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim

Beasts of a Little Land

Juhea Kim with Sue Jean Kim (Narrator), Raymond Lee (Narrator)

13 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, following the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunter In 1917, deep in the snowy mou...

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Moods

emotional 81%
sad 61%
reflective 60%
dark 34%
challenging 32%
informative 30%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 18%
tense 17%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 40% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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