The Evening Hero by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

The Evening Hero

Marie Myung-Ok Lee

448 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A sweeping, lyrical novel following a Korean immigrant pursuing the American dream who must confront the secrets of the past or risk watching the world he’s worked so hard to build come crumbling down.Dr. Yungman Kwak is in the twilight of his lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 65%
sad 53%
challenging 43%
informative 40%
hopeful 28%
funny 21%
dark 15%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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