Greek Lessons by Han Kang

Greek Lessons

Han Kang

192 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

"Now and then, language would thrust its way into her sleep like a skewer through meat, startling her awake several times a night."In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 82%
sad 82%
dark 58%
challenging 41%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 23%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.52

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