The Cabinet by Un-su Kim

The Cabinet

Un-su Kim with Sean Lin Halbert (Translator)

400 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Cabinet 13 looks exactly like any normal filing cabinet…Except this cabinet is filled with files on the ‘symptomers’, humans whose strange abilities and bizarre experiences might just mark the emergence of a new species.But to Mr Kong, the harried...

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Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 52%
funny 46%
reflective 44%
challenging 25%
adventurous 16%
tense 15%
emotional 9%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 27%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.61

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