My Brilliant Life by Kim Ae-ran

My Brilliant Life

Kim Ae-ran with Chi-Young Kim (Translator), Raymond J. Lee (Narrator)

5 hours, 34 minutes first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Ae-ran Kim's My Brilliant Life explores family bonds and out-of-the-ordinary friendships, interweaving the past and present of a tight-knit family, finding joy and happiness in even the most difficult times.Areum lives life to its fullest, vicario...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 87%
reflective 69%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 30%
funny 20%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 11%
dark 6%
mysterious 3%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 22%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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