When My Name Was Keoko: A Novel of Korea in World War II by Linda Sue Park
When My Name Was Keoko: A Novel of Korea in World War II

Linda Sue Park

When My Name Was Keoko: A Novel of Korea in World War II

Linda Sue Park

199 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional medium-paced
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Sun-hee and her older brother Tae-yul are proud of their Korean heritage. Yet they live their lives under Japanese occupation. All students must read and write in Japanese and no one can fly the Korean flag. Hardest of all is when the Japanese Emp...

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Community Reviews

4.11
based on 727 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

informative: 61%

reflective: 50%

sad: 41%

tense: 32%

dark: 25%

inspiring: 23%

challenging: 21%

hopeful: 18%

adventurous: 5%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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