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bibliothecary_tyler
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Likes:
-Heartfelt portrayal of family illness and grief
-Representation of Korean folklore
-Beautiful prose and very emotional ending
Dislikes:
-The “magic” part of the magical realism felt unexplained and it was sometimes hard to know what was happening
-I can’t tell if the inclusion of a background lesbian romance is pandering or not, so I’m putting it here
- Sometimes felt like it was trying too hard to be sad and emotional
-Heartfelt portrayal of family illness and grief
-Representation of Korean folklore
-Beautiful prose and very emotional ending
Dislikes:
-The “magic” part of the magical realism felt unexplained and it was sometimes hard to know what was happening
-I can’t tell if the inclusion of a background lesbian romance is pandering or not, so I’m putting it here
- Sometimes felt like it was trying too hard to be sad and emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced