Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah

Untold Night and Day

Bae Suah with Deborah Smith (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A startling and boundary-pushing novel, Untold Night and Day tells the story of a young woman’s journey through Seoul over the course of a night and a day. It’s 28-year-old Ayami’s final day at her box-office job in Seoul’s audio theater. Her nigh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,139 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
reflective 56%
challenging 54%
dark 30%
tense 14%
adventurous 10%
emotional 9%
sad 6%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 34% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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