Seven Years of Darkness by You-Jeong Jeong

Seven Years of Darkness

You-Jeong Jeong with Chi Young Kim (Translator)

338 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The truth always rises to the surface…When a young girl is found dead in Seryong Lake, a reservoir in a remote South Korean village, the police immediately begin their investigation. At the same time, three men–Yongje, the girl’s father, and two s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.38

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