Reviews - Marigold Mind Laundry

771 reviews for:

Marigold Mind Laundry

Jungeun Yun

3.46 AVERAGE

jessiccat's review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

I don’t remember much about this book but the pictures in it were cool - kind of like an anthology in that it focuses on different characters that the main character helps through life challenges

wends__'s review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dyyy18's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

heidi_gazeatlondon's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It's just really not for me. Read like a "oh in this short story we see this character realises they can make themself happy" every chapter and everything just get glossed over so quick. Maybe it's because it's a translated work or the writing style, nothing really feels deep for me personally. This book isn't for me.

namolina's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

zac_housedownbooks's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aberdonian's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I am in two minds about this one. The writing style was pleasant but some of the attitude was bothering. I think I have a harder time with understanding Korean culture than Japanese for example and that’s what’s troubling me.

Partway, I was annoyed by the main character seeming to imply that it’s good to erase your pains and put a fake smile on your face. But she did grow towards the end and that improved the overall experience.