The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun

The Disaster Tourist

Yun Ko-eun with Lizzie Buehler (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Welcome to the desert island of Mui, where a paid vacation to paradise is nothing short of a disaster in this "mordantly witty novel that] reads like a highly literary, ultra-incisive thriller (Refinery29).Jungle is a cutting-edge travel agency sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,094 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 58%
tense 38%
reflective 34%
adventurous 29%
challenging 22%
sad 21%
emotional 12%
funny 10%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 44% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.49

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