Ihmisen teot by Han Kang

Ihmisen teot

Han Kang with Sari Karhulahti (Translator)

230 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Vuosi on 1980 ja kaupunki Gwangju Etelä-Koreassa. Kaupungin opiskelijat ovat protestoineet hallintoa vastaan, ja armeija on tappanut heistä satoja. Yksi surmatuista on poika nimeltä Dong-ho.Episodimainen romaani ulottuu vuodesta 1980 nykypäivään. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,359 reviews

Moods

sad 86%
dark 80%
emotional 79%
reflective 55%
challenging 44%
informative 40%
tense 38%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 22%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 16% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 19% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

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