Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun

Lemon

Kwon Yeo-sun with Janet Hong (Translator)

147 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
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Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun is a gripping and stimulating novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex, character-driven stories that explore the darker aspects of human nature, privilege, and trauma, and who are drawn to literary fiction that explores the emotional and psychological aftermath of unsolved crimes.

Description

This is not a murder story. It is the story of those left behind. Parasite meets The Good Son in this piercing psychological portrait of three women haunted by a brutal, unsolved crime. In the summer of 2002, Kim Hae-on was killed in what became k...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,843 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
mysterious 67%
reflective 48%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
tense 21%
challenging 20%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.35

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