The Evening Hero by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

The Evening Hero

Marie Myung-Ok Lee

448 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A sweeping, lyrical novel following a Korean immigrant pursuing the American dream who must confront the secrets of the past or risk watching the world he’s worked so hard to build come crumbling down.Dr. Yungman Kwak is in the twilight of his lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 69%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
informative 35%
hopeful 26%
funny 21%
dark 16%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 11%
tense 9%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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