Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

11 reviews

crybabybea's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

My first time reading literary fiction, and my first time reading a translated work. I picked this up after reading Flowers of Fire and learning that it was one of the first novels published in South Korea written by a woman, about a woman, critiquing patriarchal society. 

Following Kim Jiyoung's story was heartbreaking, and made even more emotional with the understanding that her fictional experience was common, if not milder, than what most women in South Korea experience. The misogyny she faces starts early and gets worse as she ages, and as a reader, all you can do is watch as it compounds upon her and drives her to madness. 

I liked how this was written, with an interesting narrator whose identity is only revealed at the end, and for my first piece of literary fiction, I'm really satisfied that I chose this, and it's sparked for me an interest in literary fiction and translated works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Stalking, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

reshusky's review against another edition

challenging informative sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Sexual harassment and Suicide attempt

This book is based on sexism in South Korea, based on factual reports.

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

ienbdri's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Abortion

kamikakushi's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Miscarriage, Stalking, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

tigerkind's review against another edition

informative sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Sexism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Sexual violence, Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, and Sexual assault

Minor: Stalking, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Fatphobia

sweetpotatocat's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Sexism, and Stalking

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

janabg's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide attempt and Sexual harassment

sinnabeanz's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Moderate: Abortion, Bullying, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide attempt

horizonous's review against another edition

challenging informative 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt

◦ Mental illness = Depression, PTSD