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A review by rebekah_florence
Human Acts by Han Kang
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I learned so much about the Gwangju Uprising from this book! It was incredibly informative. This is my 2nd read of Han Kang’s and I just can’t get into her writing style, or probably more correctly, the translation of her writing style. I found myself having to reread passages over and over again for clarity. I think the style of writing of this book- from the viewpoint of those murdered watching from above- is creative. I wish I could read Korean fluently so that I could read the original.