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I Have the Right to Destroy Myself by Young-Ha Kim

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0325film's review

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

finished this book thinking it was a 2.5 star read; two days later, changed it to 3.75; then two days later decided it was a 4 star read. it has not left my mind for a week. while nothing much in terms of plot happens, it is deeply reflective and if you are keen to think hard about its messages and able to figure out kim’s thesis, then i’d definitely give this a shot. it’s an unsettling read but the psychology behind it is truly intriguing even though it’s heartbreaking.

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maybeillreadtoday's review

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3.0

i think a lot of this went over my head but the overarching theme is whether or not people have the right to end their lives and thats a big and murky conversation to have that i dont think will ever have a concrete answer so ... neat? that the author took it upon themselves to try and explore that through this narrator who's sole job? purpose? is to assist people interested in ending their lives.

felt a little like a wong kar wai movie in which nothing really happens and its really just snippets of different characters' lives that are all connected in one way or another. admittedly not a huge fan of those movies for that exact reason but i can totally appreciate the art of those movies/this book.

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emilia_reads's review

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dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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manasvini's review

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I expected this book to be weird and I expected not to like it. Turns out, it was weird, but a kind of weird that spoke to me. This strange and surreal story held many moments that were so vivid and gripping, and spurred my imagination. The fast pace helped, not letting you marinate in the strange, forcing you to accept it and move on. Almost reminded me of The Stranger by Camus. A good read for those who enjoy the absurd.

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