The Melancholy of Untold History by Minsoo Kang

The Melancholy of Untold History

Minsoo Kang with Keong Sim (Narrator)

8 hours, 18 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

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A beautifully crafted, enriching saga inspired by East Asian mythology, The Melancholy of Untold History is Minsoo Kang’s debut novel, steeped in history like R.F. Kuang’s Babel, epic in scope like Anthony Doerr’s Cloud Cuckoo Land, and lyrically ...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 133 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

adventurous: 47%

mysterious: 45%

emotional: 38%

hopeful: 29%

funny: 28%

challenging: 21%

sad: 17%

inspiring: 15%

dark: 10%

informative: 8%

lighthearted: 7%

relaxing: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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