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a collection of short stories that showcases women from different stages in life. it explores the realities of being a woman in different circumstances and themes. i enjoyed reading most of it, but there were stories that were weaker than the others. i wish they ended the book with a stronger story rather than ending it with the, i would say, "weakest" story.

gzflalala's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Particularly enjoyed Under the Plum Tree, Runaway and Dear hyunanm oppa

goyangie's review against another edition

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4.0

(i will come back to this review)
but

reading this book felt like re-living my entire life, the events, emotions, thoughts, it just feels so Human and so true to the experience of Being A Woman.

i liked all the stories and topics, but i feel like some of them could've been a little longer so that all the reflections have time to hit because at times they felt a little rushed (to me)

i liked it and i'm glad cho namjoo continues to write about the realities women face despite the backlash and controversies.

blooms1996's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

kaffe_jana's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

abigailcomptonxox's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

readsinbloom's review against another edition

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“Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories” by Cho Nam-Joo, translated by Jamie Chang is a collection of stories that details aspects of the lives of women in South Korea. However, each story is transcendent. I found a piece of myself in all of the stories in Cho’s work. From longing to go on the trip you always wanted to, to desiring to be your own person, there are so many relatable stories in this novel. This is particularly because each story follows an average person. Some stories are heavier than others, but all stories left an impact on me and caused me to consider society as a whole.

Thank you to W. W. Norton & Company and NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

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