The Court Dancer by Kyung-sook Shin

The Court Dancer

Kyung-sook Shin

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2007

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Based on a remarkable true story, the New York Times bestselling author of Please Look After Mom brilliantly images the life of Yi Jin, an orphan who would fall under the affections of the Empress and become a jewel in the late Joseon Court.When a...
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Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 72%
reflective 57%
informative 45%
challenging 30%
dark 27%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 43% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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