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Ventetiden by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, Jarne Byhre

5 reviews

readingwithkt's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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schausjk's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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idlereader's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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lectricefeministe's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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krys_kilz's review against another edition

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emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

This is an incredibly emotional story that dives into Korean history and the ongoing heartbreak of family separation. The artwork is stunning! I especially loved the full page drawings where people's faces are overlaid with images from the landscape or buildings. It's poetic - weaving person and place into one. 

I also really appreciated the author's note at the end explaining the inspiration for this book as well as the title. The title really encapsulates the raw emotion, hopelessness, and sorrow that permeate through the pages.
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