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theirresponsiblereader 's review for:
The Old Woman with the Knife
by Gu Byeong-mo
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader as part of a Quick Takes Catch-up post, emphasizing pithiness, not thoroughness.
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I think I need to read this, so I can focus on some things I didn't give enough attention to (and a couple of the names confused me a bit, so I know I missed some things while I figured out the context).
But this story about an aging assassin who might be having memory issues, and could be developing a conscience of sorts—while trying to put a young up-and-comer in their place was just great.
Every front worked—the emotional moments, the dry wit, the action and intrigue, the character development...all solidly delivered. I'd probably have rated this higher if I'd read it and could've been more careful in understanding. Strongly recommended.
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I think I need to read this, so I can focus on some things I didn't give enough attention to (and a couple of the names confused me a bit, so I know I missed some things while I figured out the context).
But this story about an aging assassin who might be having memory issues, and could be developing a conscience of sorts—while trying to put a young up-and-comer in their place was just great.
Every front worked—the emotional moments, the dry wit, the action and intrigue, the character development...all solidly delivered. I'd probably have rated this higher if I'd read it and could've been more careful in understanding. Strongly recommended.