8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee

8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster

Mirinae Lee

290 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Joining the acclaimed ranks of Pachinko and A Woman is No Man, a riveting and genre-bending debut of love and survival, set in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea.Life near the North Korean border is a zero-sum game, an ongoing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 59%
adventurous 48%
sad 47%
mysterious 45%
reflective 45%
challenging 40%
informative 31%
tense 26%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 13%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 42% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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