The Court Dancer by Kyung-sook Shin

The Court Dancer

Kyung-sook Shin with Anton Hur (Translator)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2007

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When a novice French diplomat arrives for an audience with the Emperor, he is enraptured by the Joseon Dynasty’s magnificent culture, then at its zenith. But all fades away when he sees Yi Jin perform the traditional Dance of the Spring Oriole. Th...
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Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 72%
reflective 57%
informative 45%
challenging 30%
dark 27%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 43% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.79

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