19 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780307939760
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio
Publication date: 10 January 2012
Description
An epic novel and a thrilling literary discovery, The Orphan Master's Son follows a young man's journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world's most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea. Pak Jun Do is the haunte...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,025 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
challenging 56%
adventurous 42%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
reflective 27%
informative 23%
mysterious 21%
funny 8%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Murder, Animal cruelty, ConfinementMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Animal death19 hours, 19 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780307939760
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio
Publication date: 10 January 2012
Description
An epic novel and a thrilling literary discovery, The Orphan Master's Son follows a young man's journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world's most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea. Pak Jun Do is the haunte...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,025 reviews
Moods
tense 60%
challenging 56%
adventurous 42%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
reflective 27%
informative 23%
mysterious 21%
funny 8%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Murder, Animal cruelty, ConfinementMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Animal death