Reviews

Shoko's Smile by Choi Eunyoung

annalores's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

baohearted's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

asyaheheh's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

it’s really a great book. cried several times reading this book. it consist of 7 short stories if im not mistaken each touches on different topic (diff political issues, diff trauma etc) but still around the same theme which kinda make it feels repetitive a bit if you read it in one go like me. i think it’s better if you read the stories in between another book so it might felt less redundant. 

but it still a solid book. the characters were relatable and alive. i enjoyed my read. my faves from this book def xin chao, xin chao, the secret, a song from afar and shoko’s smile.

cerianns_bookshelf's review

5.0

maritay918's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

2.5

This book was so confusing to me. The relationships were all weird to me. The stories were mostly depressing. I wanted to like this book so badly but I really only connected with two stories and even those left me with some confusion.

kate_cunningham's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

jjong's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

jessicarosee's review against another edition

4.0

loved! 4.5*

fayestrange's review

3.0

3.5 stars

i liked some stories more than others, i really enjoyed how Eunyoung wrote these intricate feelings and relationships with nuance and compassion

katkatkat24's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0