Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

82 reviews

jana_f's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Abortion and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage

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

kathshiroma's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abortion and Miscarriage

bethancy's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A social commentary through the biography of Kim Jiyoung. This book was informative and thought-provoking, and would make a great book club pick. Dark at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Misogyny

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Minor: Alcohol and Body shaming

lizetteratura's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

someone add this book to both the korean literature canon and feminist literature canon

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

camillesim's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

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

3.0

I learned a lot but found the ending unsatisfying. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Death

eviltwin92's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

kallsypage's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Body shaming, Abortion, and Miscarriage

cleotheo's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Moderate: Medical trauma, Body shaming, Stalking, Medical content, and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Death, and Vomit

anananan's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

1. A beautiful mix of fictional narration and factual information 
2. Beautiful pace and the reveal of the pov is the cherry on top 
3. Omg the fucking ending!!!! Not only did the male doctor relate his own wife to her psychotic patient, but he did not learn form it!!!!! WTFFFFFF IT MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL 
4. A recommend to anyone i know 
5. Understood why it was controversial, the hierarchy of gender in workplace, very sensitive topics for the very men-centered society: politics and capitalism 
6. Really appreciate the footnotes 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Stalking, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Miscarriage