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Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories by Cho Nam-joo

valentinalibuy's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

arishelley's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

aet_rebecca's review

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emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

naliye's review

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emotional funny informative inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

devikapha's review against another edition

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funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

miss_marples_teatime's review

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cel_red's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Todos los cuentos me gustaron y me sorprendió todo el trabajo en investigación que Cho Nam-Joo invirtió para relatos tan cortos.

Si acaso el menos favorito fue el último, el que trata sobre Covid.

Mis favs fueron el de las auroras boreales (se me hizo muy dulce) y la carta al ex.

En el que el papá se va y todos son felices, me quedé: where is the lie?
También de los favs.

El de los chavitos tomando fotos a escondidas de sus compañeras me recordó a un episodio de la primaria en donde un wey se quedó espiando los vestidores de mujeres luego de natación y lo cacharon y fue castigado. Eso sí, en el cuento yo solo quería sacudir a la mamá de una de las niñas involucradas y hacerla entrar en razón.

La señorita Kim fue petty as heck. Love it.

El de la escritora estuvo interesante porque me hizo considerar cosas que nunca me había planteado.

El de las hermanas que envejecen, el primer cuento, me pareció triste.

c_totume's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-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

3.5

frangi's review

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reflective fast-paced

4.75

EL relato ''Para Hyeonnam (Estimado Ex)'' es increíble. Si bien todos los relatos tienen una trama que te mantiene atento a la realidad de la protagonista, el relato que mencioné mantiene un hilo que permite seguir la historia de mejor manera. Además, esta historia te lleva a diversas emociones que solo una mujer podría entender. 

claramilena's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes