Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi

Year of Impossible Goodbyes

Year of Impossible Goodbyes #1

Sook Nyul Choi

176 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional sad medium-paced
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It is 1945, and courageous ten-year-old Sookan and her family must endure the cruelties of the Japanese military occupying Korea.  Police captain Narita does his best to destroy everything of value to the family, but he cannot break their spirit. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 75%
dark 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
tense 37%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
challenging 12%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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