Princess Bari by Hwang Sok-yong

Princess Bari

Hwang Sok-yong with Sora Kim-Russell

305 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism emotional slow-paced

Description

In a drab North Korean city, a seventh daughter is born to a couple longing for a son. Abandoned hours after her birth, she is eventually rescued by her grandmother. The old woman names the child Bari, after a legend telling of a forsaken princess...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 73%
emotional 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 13%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.54

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