The Court Dancer by Kyung-sook Shin

The Court Dancer

Kyung-sook Shin with Rosa Escoda (Narrator)

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fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When a novice French diplomat arrives in Korea for an audience with the Emperor, he is enraptured by the Joseon Dynasty's magnificent culture. But all fades away when he sees Yi Jin perform the delicate traditional Dance of the Spring Oriole. Alth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 74%
reflective 62%
informative 42%
dark 31%
challenging 29%
tense 22%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.79

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