The Age Of Doubt  by Pak Kyongni

The Age Of Doubt

Pak Kyongni with Sophie Bowman (Translator), Anton Hur (Translator), Paige Aniyah Morris (Translator), Mattho Mandersloot (Translator), Emily Yae Won (Translator), Dasom Yang (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

The Age of Doubt collects some of Pak Kyongni’s most famous works, including her 1955 debut and other stories featuring characters that would appear in her 21-volume epic, Toji. Many of Pak’s stories reflect her own turbulent experiences during th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
dark 56%
challenging 50%
sad 43%
tense 31%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.93

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