Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

159 reviews

novelisa's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Pregnancy and Stalking

Minor: Abortion

marjoleinvanderspoel's review against another edition

challenging 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Intense and hard hitting, this short book packs a punch of despair and feelings. Could have been longer but the point was clearly stated. I just wanted to know it would be okay in the end, but it wasn't that kind of book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

adelal's review against another edition

informative reflective 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

rachelizx's review

informative reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage

unoriginalinspiration's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

This beautiful, painfully relatable book talks about the unaddressed, "insignificant" dismissed ways in which a woman is discriminated against her whole life. While pertaining to most Asian countries, the author specifically addresses this concern with respect to Korea, and the way things are dealt with and handled there. This fictional story, focusing on not-so-fictional problems is a must read. The poetic, unrestrained rage one feels while reading this is proof of how good the writing is, and makes you think about all the injustices we let slide away. Down to the smallest fact of not having received what your male sibling receives without having to ask, Working hard to achieve goals men have been able to reach easily, and then being reprimanded for it subtly. About how familial relationships and societal standards tie down someone with a lot of potential, taking away their right to chose. About marriage, and motherhood. Kim Jiyoung represents a Korean everywoman, and I'm sure, a small part of each one of us. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

lucyrudd's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Death, Sexism, and Pregnancy

mandel's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Moderate: Stalking and Pregnancy

Minor: Medical content, Abortion, Alcohol, and Pedophilia

deem4's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying

junna's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Abortion, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

ribs's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

4.0

“What do you want from us? The dumb girls are too dumb, the smart girls are too smart, and the average girls are too unexceptional.” 

kim jiyoung, born 1982 gives you more than the gist of what women, of all ages, face under a patriarchal society. it was an emotional ride knowing that these scenarios are realities to some, if not most, women. a very important read and a book that i’d like to keep close to my heart. learned a lot of things about how sexism has always been prevalent in korea and how korean women’s struggles are often deeply rooted to the misogyny that runs deep in the country. most quotes and scenes hit close to home. 

tldr; the entire book is impactful and everyone should read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy