Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Happiness Falls

Angie Kim

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

“We didn’t call the police right away.” Those are the electric first words of this extraordinary novel about a biracial Korean American family in Virginia whose lives are upended when their beloved father and husband goes missing.Mia, the irrevere...

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Moods

mysterious 77%
emotional 74%
reflective 53%
informative 44%
challenging 40%
sad 39%
tense 36%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 15% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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