La Chambre solitaire by Kyung-sook Shin , Jacques Batilliot, Jeong Eun-Jin, Kyong-suk Shin

399 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 88%
sad 55%
dark 44%
challenging 33%
informative 27%
tense 16%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.69

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