I Went to See My Father by Kyung-sook Shin

I Went to See My Father

Kyung-sook Shin

288 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A reader who appreciates deeply emotional, intergenerational family sagas that explore grief, secrets, and personal histories against the backdrop of societal upheaval.

Description

After losing her own daughter in a tragic accident, Hon returns to her childhood home in the Korean countryside to look after her elderly father. There, the discovery of a chest of letters compels her to piece together the violent, vibrant story o...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 291 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

reflective: 86%

sad: 70%

challenging: 20%

inspiring: 17%

dark: 14%

informative: 10%

hopeful: 7%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

funny: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

33% of readers chose medium
65% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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