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jovanas_cloud's review against another edition
5.0
It contains every case of misogyny, at this point I might start referring people to certain chapters, paragraphs, rows to show them why they said/did something was misogynistic. Because of that, the book felt very raw and real, representing struggles of every woman.
dembury's review against another edition
5.0
Unflinching and infuriating and superbly written! I got so angry and then heartbroken at times reading this and seeing how Jiyoung was treated and regarded, simply for being a woman. I think Cho does a wonderful job balancing out fact (the footnotes backing up her research were very informative) and fiction in a way that makes this story impossible to forget about.
inook_u's review against another edition
3.0
Wow!! It’s such a simple book but teaches me a lot about what women.
prismarina's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
melaniesmatos's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
moonchildx's review against another edition
5.0
“Besides, I don’t know if I’m going to get married, or if I’m going to have children. Or maybe I’ll die before I get to do any of that. Why do I have to deny myself something I want right now to prepare for a future that may or may not come?”
“I don’t understand. Half the population in the world goes through this every month. If a pharmaceutical company were to develop an effective pill specifically for menstrual cramps, not the ‘pain medication’ that makes you sick, they would make a fortune.”
The book was easy to read but still envoked sadness and anger in me as i read it. Following Jiyoung through stages of her life narrated by Jiyoung’s psychiatrist, while she is facing systemic misogyny, gender inequality and sexism. The sad reality many women faced and still are facing up to this day, showing the very slow changes in patriarchy, loss of individualistic identity, the strength of women and what they have to endure with societal expectations put on them.
“I don’t understand. Half the population in the world goes through this every month. If a pharmaceutical company were to develop an effective pill specifically for menstrual cramps, not the ‘pain medication’ that makes you sick, they would make a fortune.”
The book was easy to read but still envoked sadness and anger in me as i read it. Following Jiyoung through stages of her life narrated by Jiyoung’s psychiatrist, while she is facing systemic misogyny, gender inequality and sexism. The sad reality many women faced and still are facing up to this day, showing the very slow changes in patriarchy, loss of individualistic identity, the strength of women and what they have to endure with societal expectations put on them.
inesduarte12's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
marciarenio's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- 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
brencelof's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I love mainly in this book how the male characters all have a acknowledgement of the issue at hand also are in the power to handle the problem, but choose to do nothing about it because it keeps them being in power.