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A review by johnaaron
The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Disaster Tourist is a story about Yona Ko, a woman who works for Jungle - a travel agency that sends clients to sites of natural disasters for vacations. Because one of the travel destinations isn’t being booked often, Yona’s boss sends her to the island with the hopes of her reviewing the trip for either renewal or cancellation of the destination. However, Yona’s trip to Mui does not go as planned as she faces many unexpected travel issues and uncovers a plot by the resort manager and island inhabitants to prolong their contract with Jungle. Overall, I felt like this was a very unique story that was both gripping and compelling. It speaks on capitalism, romance, and the subconscious human satisfaction of relishing in other people’s disasters. I could easily see this becoming a limited series for a streaming platform.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment