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hazelgirl21's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
jillterry22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
5.0
If you are looking for a character driven story, this one is for you! Overall, the story is told through the perspective of a group of girls who live in an apartment building in Seoul. All of their story lines intertwine with each other, and their perspectives help to understand the Korean culture. The book dives into family dynamics, romantic relationships, professions, women in the workplace,etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Suicide
wenwanzhao's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Suicide
thewordshaker's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What a trip. It’s a slice of life book following four young women and their friends in an apartment block. It’s a look at the struggles Korean women face and the pressures to look a certain way. It’s.. easy to read and there’s a lot of strength in the characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage and Suicide
palekayle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, and Medical content
sarah984's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked the ending of this book, but overall it felt kind of unfocused. Very little actually happened, things that seemed important would be alluded to and then never brought up again, and one of the viewpoint characters felt unnecessary.
The writing was beautiful in many places and I think the author has some valuable things to say about female friendship and beauty culture in Korea, but I didn't enjoy the actual book as much as I could have.
The writing was beautiful in many places and I think the author has some valuable things to say about female friendship and beauty culture in Korea, but I didn't enjoy the actual book as much as I could have.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, and Grief
Moderate: Rape and Suicide
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