212 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781940953960
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Open Letter
Publication date: 23 April 2019
Description
On the surface, Ha Seong-nan's stories seem pleasant enough, yet there's something disturbing just below the surface, ready to permanently disrupt the characters' lives. A woman meets her next-door neighbor and loans her a spatula, then starts s...
Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 43%
challenging 39%
emotional 35%
reflective 29%
sad 18%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Death, FatphobiaModerate
Misogyny, Vomit, Gaslighting
212 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781940953960
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Open Letter
Publication date: 23 April 2019
Description
On the surface, Ha Seong-nan's stories seem pleasant enough, yet there's something disturbing just below the surface, ready to permanently disrupt the characters' lives. A woman meets her next-door neighbor and loans her a spatula, then starts s...
Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 43%
challenging 39%
emotional 35%
reflective 29%
sad 18%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Death, FatphobiaModerate
Misogyny, Vomit, Gaslighting