The Accusation: Forbidden Stories from Inside North Korea by Bandi

The Accusation: Forbidden Stories from Inside North Korea

Bandi with Deborah Smith (Translator)

226 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories dark informative sad medium-paced

Description

Smuggled out of North Korea and now an international sensation, The Accusation is the work of an anonymous dissident known to us only by the pseudonym 'Bandi'. Bandi's profound, vividly characterised stories tell of life under the totalitarian reg...

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Moods

sad 64%
dark 62%
informative 55%
challenging 46%
emotional 41%
reflective 39%
tense 30%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | N/A: 18% | No: 14% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 10% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

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