Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

57 reviews

mardana's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Somehow hitting close to home, even though the Korean women apparently have it much harder. I know many of the more or less subtle comments and expectations directed towards women from first hand experience.

This is a book, that should predominantly be read by men. But I doubt, that many a man will pick it up. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Bullying, and Miscarriage

headliner's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Gak perlu jadi seorang perempuan kalau kamu mau baca buku ini. Buku yang akan membuka pandangan kita tentang bagaimana perbedaan perlakuan kehidupan sosial terhadap kaum perempuan dan laki-laki.  Buku ini sangat jelas menyampaikan bagaimana kehidupan Jiyoung dan perilaku masyarakat termasuk orang-orang terdekatnya dalam bersikap. 

Narasi yang disampaikan sangat jelas sehingga tidak terasa bertele-tele. Banyak makna dan pelajaran yang dapat aku ambil. Juga pengetahuan baru kalau ternyata di Korea sana sempat diperbolehkan menggunakan marga/nama depan dari ibu. Selama ini aku pikir saklek mengikuti milik ayah.
 
Jujur selama membaca ini dibuat khawatir dengan sosok Kim Jiyoung dan membuatku bertanya, apa sebenarnya aku, sebagai sesama perempuan, adalah Kim Jiyoung? Selama membaca ini aku juga dibuat muak dan emosi dengan bagaimana sikap laki-laki juga keluarga Jiyoung. Terlebih kisah yang terjadi pada teman SMA Jiyoung dan rekan kerjanya setelah Ia resign. God...

Mari kita berharap semua anak perempuan di dunia ini bisa memiliki dan menggapai lebih banyak impian.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying and Child abuse

anh_read's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A novel about being a woman in South Korea. However, it is universal story, as women from other countries and cultures suffer under similar situations. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Minor: Bullying

scifi_rat's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

Plot: 4.5★
Prose: 4.5★
Pace: 5★
Concept/Execution: 5★/5★
Characters: 4.75★
Worldbuilding: 4.75★
Ending: 5★

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Vomit

navayiota's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It's not often that a book strikes you. This book struck me, a perfectly worded criticism of society's attitude towards women. The author triggered emotions in me that were unpleasant and unwelcome, but that I have to analyse eventually, because the world will never let me forget them. I am appalled, yet again, by the actions of people who see others as toys to abuse and throw away once we are no longer of use. I got chills at the ending. This should be essential reading. I'll be visiting more of Cho Nam-Joo's bibliography in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, Alcohol, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

lizzie_r's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

bridgetkay's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is one of those books that somehow manages to simultaneously frustrate and empower. Jiyoung IS every woman, and I appreciated how the author used a character to embody the experience of women in South Korea (with handy footnoted data sources to boot). The book follows Jiyoung through her life stages and the various ways in which misogyny impacts women in these life stages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexism, and Sexual assault

llsugarspicell's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

الرواية حلوة وتقهر

مواقف وأحداث مريرة نعيشها كل يوم فقط لمجرد أننا ولدنا نساء  
‏توصف حالنا وحال كل سيدة في الكل بقعة في العالم

سيدات يتخلين عن أحلامهن حتى يحققن احلام اشخاص غيرهن وغالبًا ما يكونوا ذكور
سواء التخلي عن وظيفة، راتب، حياة اجتماعية، وحتى ابسط شي ممكن مثل مظلة فقط لمجرد أنه هو ذكر وهي انثى

‏٩.٥ من ١٠ لأن النهاية تقهر وإن كانت واقعية

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Misogyny, Body shaming, Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage

keilleash's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

flaminghotchertos's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Bullying, Alcohol, Infertility, Pedophilia, and Miscarriage