Can't I Go Instead by 이금이, Lee Geum-yi

Can't I Go Instead

이금이, Lee Geum-yi with An Seon Jae (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical medium-paced

Description

Can't I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean nobleman and her maidservant in the early 20th century. When the daughter’s suitor is arrested as a Korean Independence activist, and she is implicated during the investigation, she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

sad 91%
emotional 83%
dark 66%
reflective 50%
challenging 41%
informative 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.09

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