The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo

The Old Woman with the Knife

Gu Byeong-mo with Chi-Young Kim (Translator)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

288 pages | first published 2013

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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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Summary of 380 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 55%
tense 48%
adventurous 37%
reflective 36%
emotional 21%
sad 21%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 29% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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