The End of August by Yu Miri

The End of August

Yu Miri with Morgan Giles (Translator)

710 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the National Book Award winning author, an extraordinary, ground-breaking, epic multi-generational novel about a Korean family living under Japanese occupation.In 1930s Japanese-occupied Korea, Lee Woo-cheol was a running prodigy and a conten...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 80%
sad 70%
challenging 67%
informative 48%
dark 35%
mysterious 12%
tense 9%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.82

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