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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
”I would live your life so much better than you, if I had your face”
i LOVE women how i love being a woman
i LOVE women how i love being a woman
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late March.
Chapters taken from the perspective of four different people - two women who work at a salon, and are extremely, enviously focused on the appearances of celebrities and frequenting clients; one who works at a hostess bar and is upfront about the topics that they’re not allowed to speak of, such as the pressure to be married into a wealthy family; and a Korean woman with several relatives in the U.S., who undergo similar pressures to keep up on celebrity gossip, to be beautiful, and marry up. Together, they make outwardly advantageous choices, while downplaying and claiming annoyance at the antics of other women.
Chapters taken from the perspective of four different people - two women who work at a salon, and are extremely, enviously focused on the appearances of celebrities and frequenting clients; one who works at a hostess bar and is upfront about the topics that they’re not allowed to speak of, such as the pressure to be married into a wealthy family; and a Korean woman with several relatives in the U.S., who undergo similar pressures to keep up on celebrity gossip, to be beautiful, and marry up. Together, they make outwardly advantageous choices, while downplaying and claiming annoyance at the antics of other women.
one of my most enjoyable reading experiences in a long time! i really loved these characters and felt especially connected to miho and ara. now I’m just sad that I’m done
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dark and intriguing but I wanted more out of it.
reflective
medium-paced
A whirlwind of POVs. Each character is captured well and it was interesting to see their friendships evolve through each other’s eyes.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
insights into various facets of korean culture through disparate povs. felt like this would have been more cohesive and effective paring down to a single pov
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Title: If I Had Your Face
Author: Frances Cha
Format:
Title: If I Had Your Face
Author: Frances Cha
Format:
emotional
hopeful
A character-driven book lead by 5 women with vastly different lives that are somehow intertwined, giving each of them the hope they need to look to tomorrow, instead of just today.