A review by fazryzafatyn
I Went to See My Father by Kyung-sook Shin

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

At first, I found it hard to read this book, maybe because this is the first time I’ve read a plot with so much narrative. The detailed narrative caused me to lose focus. After a while, I started to understand it better. In the earlier chapters, the plot starts with the father as a child and includes themes of farming and war. I couldn’t relate much to this part, so it was hard for me to stay interested. 
However, after chapter 3, it became interesting. I cried a lot and loved how each sibling treated the father. I also like in chapter 4, the narrative shifts to other characters, making it feel like they are telling their stories to the author.
There were some plot points that remained mysterious until the end, but I believe this was done on purpose. 
I think this book has high writing quality and is worth buying.