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hkingcrab's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm not great at articulating thoughts, or especially my feelings into words, but I honestly didn't have to; in so many unexpected ways, this book articulated them for me. I think this is my favourite short story collection, if not my favourite novel ever. It's hard (again) to express how MUCH THIS BOOK MEANS to me as a half-korean person and feminine-presenting person. Choi Eunyoung작가님 put so much human into these stories across ages and experiences. Somehow EVERY SINGLE ONE hit harder than the story before. She captures loss and grief so well. I won't go into detail regarding the story plots, but she speaks on very loaded topics (please read content warnings). The translator also did an Amazing job capturing the poetry of Choi Eunyoung's writing. I will be rereading and rereading this for many days to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Self harm
Minor: Alcohol
Mention of the Sewol Ferry tragedy, Vietnam War, depression, overall unwellnessgarynoplastie's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Cancer, Misogyny, and War
Minor: Animal death, Classism, Death, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Vomit, and Alcohol
Boat accident, war related trauma
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