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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

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issameds's review

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

It’s one of those books you have to take some time to absorb. Definitely worth the read, nice and quick. Thought-provoking and educational in a way.

alayneorgana's review against another edition

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emotional informative sad fast-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? No

4.25

chamu_yenigalla's review against another edition

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5.0

This book follows Kim Jiyoung through her childhood, adolescence, adulthood and marriage. There is no particular story in this book but just about the most common things happened to Kim jiyoung during different periods of her life but with the systematic and casual misgony happening in the society.

Ever wonder a book with the most detached and monotone style can make u feel disturbed and angry. Okay then this book can tick that box. I felt everybody should read this book once in their life to think about the granted things women are doing for them in their lifes. The book was set up in Korea but the experiences of Jiyoung were universal especially when I saw reviews of the book before reading this I saw the similar experiences of the people around the world sharing it in the reviews rather than talking about the book which can explains how much they related to it.

Yes overt sexism is undercontrol right now but the casual misgony is still lingering even now!!!

cosilesai's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

the_sunken_library's review against another edition

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5.0

"I suffered deathly pain having our child. My routine, my career, my dreams, my entire life, my self - I gave it all up to raise our child. And I've become vermin. What do I do now?"

Originally published in 2016, this is a must read for anyone and everyone. Brutally exposing the systematic and cultural misogynism embedded within Korean society, this novella tells the story of Kim Jiyoung; a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a woman, all of these and yet so much more.

Fascinating, horrifying and utterly necessary.