Does this book belong to historical fiction or political satire?

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Re: Does this book belong to historical fiction or political satire?

Post by María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda »

Satire usually implies humor of exaggeration, and I don't think this is the case. The book is, if something, sociopolitical fiction. But not satire.
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I think this book is historical fiction with a strong emphasis on political events and connections. I didn't get the feeling that it intended to be satirical, though. I didn't find it deliberately funny or ironic at any point.
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Post by Kasun Perera »

When you speak generally, it belongs to historical fiction. Yet when you look deeper into the story, it is the struggle for power and the struggle against it that is shown in the story. That is the common political fact that can be found in any similar situation in the history. So this book has a historical part as well as a political part
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This book, to me, looks more like a historical fiction than satire. I didn't find any humour in it at any point.
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This is purely historical fiction. However, it focuses on the political history and emancipation of the Korean people from Japanese occupation. Though, the theme is political, the genre of this book is historical fiction.
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After doing a little bit of research, I think the author has done a great amount of background study. The events added is based on facts in history. And personally, I don't think the author tries to include a satirical element. For me this book is historical fiction without a doubt.
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I don't see it as satire. I think the book is historical fiction because the larger events that the story revolves around are historically factual.
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Absolutely not political satire at all. There was nothing funny or meant to be funny or sarcastic about the storyline. It falls under historical fiction.
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Post by Saint Bruno »

The book kills two birds with one stone. Genre wise, I would consider it a historical fiction book but one won't be wrong to say it is a political satire title due to the author's stance and subtle message.
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Post by Annette M »

Its a bit of both as its not only describes the Korean invasion but also depicts how politicians are easily bribed and how they do what is in their interest like signing of the treaty.
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Yes, according to me the book is a historical fiction. It throws light on the culture, tradition as well as the situation of Korea during the twentieth century. The book focuses on the events of Japanese capture on Korea that is history.
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Post by Eunice Geres »

I think this book was more historical than political. There are certain political aspects to it, but I don't it would account to satirical.
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Post by Goodness C N »

I didn't find any humour or satire while reading this. Thus, I think The Vanished is more of a historical fiction which means that this book explored the relationship between the Koreans and the Japanese in the 1990s.
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I think more historical fiction. There wasn't that satirical humor and it didn't seem so intent on drawing parallels with the currently reality.
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Post by JustineSophia2 »

While the book contains a significant amount of information around politics there is also a lot about culture and history. I would consider this book historical fiction.
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