Can't I Go Instead by Lee Geum-yi

Can't I Go Instead

Lee Geum-yi with Lee Geum-yi (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Two women's lives and identities are intertwined—through World War II and the Korean War—revealing the harsh realities of class division in the early part of the 20th century.Can't I Go Instead follows the lives of the daughter of a Korean noblema...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 123 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

sad: 73%

informative: 46%

dark: 44%

reflective: 44%

challenging: 40%

adventurous: 28%

tense: 28%

inspiring: 26%

hopeful: 13%

mysterious: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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