The Starlet and the Spy by Ji-Min Lee

The Starlet and the Spy

Ji-Min Lee

208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

"This story of the unlikely meeting of two vulnerable women is a beautifully woven page turner. The battle-weary woman and the pin-up girl who meet, connect, separate: each changed by the brief union." --Heather Morris, author of the #1 New York T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 72%
dark 63%
reflective 45%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
informative 18%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 23%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.13

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