Greek Lessons by Han Kang

Greek Lessons

Han Kang

192 pages first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

"Now and then, language would thrust its way into her sleep like a skewer through meat, startling her awake several times a night."In a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 84%
reflective 76%
dark 69%
challenging 38%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 30%
informative 15%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.45

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