City of Ash and Red by Hye-Young Pyun

City of Ash and Red

Hye-Young Pyun

fiction horror science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

5 hours, 45 minutes | first published 2010

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Distinguished for his talents as a rat killer, the nameless protagonist of Hye-young Pyun's City of Ash and Red is sent by the extermination company he works for on an extended assignment in C, a country descending into chaos and paranoia, swept b...
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Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 35%
tense 35%
challenging 29%
reflective 29%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 35%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 30% | Character: 30% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.14

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