The Starlet and the Spy by Ji-Min Lee

The Starlet and the Spy

Ji-Min Lee

192 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

"This story of the unlikely meeting of two vulnerable women is a beautifully woven page turner. The battle-weary woman and the pin-up girl who meet, connect, separate: each changed by the brief union." --Heather Morris, author of the #1 New York T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 70%
dark 65%
reflective 45%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.13

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