Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

428 reviews

annagerman's review

informative medium-paced

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

1.5

I get the point of this book - to describe the plights of an everyday women in modern Korea, in a way that is clinical and objective, without exessive drama or fanflair... But the detached style of writing made it difficult to connect with the story and the character. Only near the end did I start to feel invested. 
There were hints of an intresting premise made in the first chapter, without any pay-off. And the last chapter did pack a punch. But middle section was too mild and borderline boring.
If this book was any longer I would have probably not make it through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pregnancy and Alcohol

creamsoda8's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Stalking

solasuaine's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

lizzie_r's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

supernuba's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

ienbdri's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abortion and Suicide attempt

flisss's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

potterpav's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

did not expect to like this book so much , simply bc i knew nothing abt it . although “like” probably isn’t the wrong word , maybe i mean appreciate . incredibly complex in its sadness as it’s relatable to probably every woman on earth , it isn’t a tearful sadness but an angry frustrating sadness that the world still moves like this . it was also very intriguing as i knew little abt korean life , and this book v clearly goes through the generational impacts of feminism and treatment of women in korea to the present day </3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment

Minor: Abortion

hannaemilia's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual assault

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

ellelouisea's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment