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challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ⭐s. I AM NOT SMART ENOUGH FOR THIS BOOK. Let's just get that out of the way up front. I genuinely didn't understand large chunks of this novel, even after reading them multiple times. However, something about it made me keep reading, and I ended up really enjoying the whole experience. I *think* I understand how everything wrapped up, but TBH I don't really care either way. I just loved being immersed in this topsy-turvy world of Korean folklore, mental illness, family drama, and generational trauma. Also, the bird got hit by a car and I totally called it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
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