Whale by Jae Won Chung, Cheon Myeong-kwan

Whale

Jae Won Chung, Cheon Myeong-kwan

420 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

While "Whale" begins with Chunhee, a mysterious young brickmaker of imposing physicality who cannot speak, introduced a the Queen of Red Bricks, it quickly situates her story within a longer multi-generational saga composed of three parts. While w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
emotional 54%
sad 53%
reflective 48%
adventurous 45%
challenging 41%
mysterious 40%
funny 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 29% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 22% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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