The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson

The Orphan Master's Son

Adam Johnson with Tim Kang (Narrator)

19 hours, 19 minutes first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,025 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
tense 60%
challenging 56%
adventurous 42%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
reflective 27%
informative 23%
mysterious 21%
funny 8%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 52%
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

4.01

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