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punchneedles's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
liweir's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
speranta's review against another edition
2.0
This book is one of the few I finished even if it was not my cup of cake. It did somehow keep me curious, but landed flat as it's not clear enough. It felt like listening to an overly extended poem or a faded dream because of the lacking logical connections.
crysreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
decretaro's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
suzannnn's review against another edition
3.0
I recently saw this book and was intrigued by the title and cover, it’s also pretty short, so I decided to give it a try.
It is the summer of 2002 when the 18-year-old Hae-on is found murdered. Although there were two serious suspects, the murder was never solved. In the present, Hae-on’s younger sister Da-on hasn’t been able to let go and move on from her older sister’s death. She reflects on her relationship with her sister and the meaning of life and death, while she tries to find the truth about her sister’s death.
I thought this one was interesting. Rather than focusing on the murder mystery, it focuses on how the murder impacts Da-on. Before the murder, the two sisters already had a complicated relationship, as Hae-on was known for being beautiful, as well as being very aloof and not very good at studying. Da-on is her opposite, as she is a rather plain girl who is more extroverted and the top of her grade, and was more like an older sister to Hae-on than the other way around. I thought their relationship was interesting and well done, it felt very authentic. It was also sad to see how the murder causes Da-on to change, as she becomes completely focused on her sister, even getting plastic surgery to look more like her.
I liked how the murder mystery stayed on the ambiguous side throughout the story, although in the end it is very strongly implied who was responsible for the death. That said, the book felt rather short, and I thought the ending was quite sudden. I thought the story was interesting enough and could have been a bit longer, I would have liked to get to know the characters a bit more.
Overall, this was a pretty quick read, and I mostly liked it. I do feel like I wasn’t able to get fully into the story because it was so short, though.
It is the summer of 2002 when the 18-year-old Hae-on is found murdered. Although there were two serious suspects, the murder was never solved. In the present, Hae-on’s younger sister Da-on hasn’t been able to let go and move on from her older sister’s death. She reflects on her relationship with her sister and the meaning of life and death, while she tries to find the truth about her sister’s death.
I thought this one was interesting. Rather than focusing on the murder mystery, it focuses on how the murder impacts Da-on. Before the murder, the two sisters already had a complicated relationship, as Hae-on was known for being beautiful, as well as being very aloof and not very good at studying. Da-on is her opposite, as she is a rather plain girl who is more extroverted and the top of her grade, and was more like an older sister to Hae-on than the other way around. I thought their relationship was interesting and well done, it felt very authentic. It was also sad to see how the murder causes Da-on to change, as she becomes completely focused on her sister, even getting plastic surgery to look more like her.
I liked how the murder mystery stayed on the ambiguous side throughout the story, although in the end it is very strongly implied who was responsible for the death. That said, the book felt rather short, and I thought the ending was quite sudden. I thought the story was interesting enough and could have been a bit longer, I would have liked to get to know the characters a bit more.
Overall, this was a pretty quick read, and I mostly liked it. I do feel like I wasn’t able to get fully into the story because it was so short, though.
anneking990's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lelevex's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
theathestare's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0