Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park

Love in the Big City

Sang Young Park with Anton Hur (Translator)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

234 pages | first published 2019

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A funny, transporting, surprising, and poignant novel that was one of the highest selling debuts of recent years in Korea, Love in the Big City tells the story of a young gay man searching for happiness in the lonely city of SeoulLove in the Big C...
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Summary of 1060 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 76%
sad 45%
funny 34%
dark 13%
hopeful 12%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
tense 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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