A review by scruffie
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Tough read, but I'm so glad I read it. It hurts, knowing that all the sexism and misogyny in this book accurately reflects what is actually happening, all over the world, in one form or another. The end did not come as a surprise to me, but it felt like a twist of the knife, nonetheless.
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