Mater 2-10 by Hwang Sok-yong

Mater 2-10

Hwang Sok-yong with Sora Kim-Russell (Translator), Youngjae Josephine Bae (Translator)

486 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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International Booker–nominated virtuoso Hwang Sok-yong is back with another powerful story — an epic tale that threads together a century of Korean history.In contemporary Seoul, a laid-off worker stages a months-long sit-in atop a sixteen-storey ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

informative 91%
reflective 75%
challenging 58%
sad 54%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
tense 29%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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