Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim

Beasts of a Little Land

Juhea Kim

416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

An expansive epic spanning the turbulent decades of Korea's fight for independence, perfect for fans of Min Jin Lee's Pachinko.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,167 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 61%
reflective 60%
dark 34%
challenging 32%
informative 30%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 18%
tense 17%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 40% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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