Marilyn and Me by Ji-min Lee

Marilyn and Me

Ji-min Lee with Chi-Young Kim (Translator)

176 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It is the winter of 1954 and in the rubble-strewn aftermath of the Korean War, Marilyn Monroe has come to Seoul to perform to the US soldiers stationed there. Incongruous in her silk dress and flawless makeup, she sings of seduction and love, dazz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
emotional 78%
sad 71%
challenging 50%
reflective 42%
tense 35%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 14%
funny 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.22

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