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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
sad
medium-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
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
Had to put it down due to too many tears in my eyes a couple of times. Beautifully written book, that at the same time will break and fill your hearts thinking about our mom's. Would recommend with a warm cup of tea. Warm blankets and tissues nearby, but for sure reccomend.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Calificación real: 4.23
"Una mujer. Esa mujer desapareció poquito a poco, olvidó la alegría de haber nacido, su infancia, sus sueños, se había casado antes de tener su primer período, había dado a luz a cinco hijos y los había sacado adelante. La mujer que, en lo que se refería a sus hijos, nada la sorprendía ni la desconcertaba. La mujer cuya vida se había visto marcada por el sacrificio hasta el día en que desapareció. Te comparas con mamá. Pero mamá era un mundo en sí misma. Si tú fueras ella, no huirías de este modo, no huirías por miedo."
Cuanta esperanza le metí a ese último capitulo y epílogo. Dios, no puedo aceptar ese final para una gran mujer como Park So-nyo.
No tengo mucho que decir de esta novela; me destruyó por completo. Me hizo sentir muchísimo, querer tanto a un personaje. La verdad fue un final muy cruel. Sin embargo, es una joya de historia muy recomendanda.
"Una mujer. Esa mujer desapareció poquito a poco, olvidó la alegría de haber nacido, su infancia, sus sueños, se había casado antes de tener su primer período, había dado a luz a cinco hijos y los había sacado adelante. La mujer que, en lo que se refería a sus hijos, nada la sorprendía ni la desconcertaba. La mujer cuya vida se había visto marcada por el sacrificio hasta el día en que desapareció. Te comparas con mamá. Pero mamá era un mundo en sí misma. Si tú fueras ella, no huirías de este modo, no huirías por miedo."
Cuanta esperanza le metí a ese último capitulo y epílogo. Dios, no puedo aceptar ese final para una gran mujer como Park So-nyo.
No tengo mucho que decir de esta novela; me destruyó por completo. Me hizo sentir muchísimo, querer tanto a un personaje. La verdad fue un final muy cruel. Sin embargo, es una joya de historia muy recomendanda.
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Please look after mom is a a very interesting dive into post-war countryside Korean society. Women were supposed to get married, have a lot of children and spend their time in the kitchen cooking for the rest of their family (which is kind of a given since it’s a family of 7, excluding all the relatives that appear every once in a while).
Years later, the children are grown up and living their own lives and dad looses mum in Seoul Central Station. I actually finished this book while arriving to Seoul Station, so I saw first hand how chaotic and crowded it is and how it would be possible to lose someone if not paying attention. And that’s where this book starts. We learn about the family, their traditions and how mother always sacrificed herself for her children. In the end, no one really knew or appreciated her until she was gone.
It is a powerful novel that makes you think about relationships with those you love the most. A relationship is always a two way effort.
I really enjoyed this book since it made me think about all the relationships in my life, it has the power to shock you and to make you feel. However I struggled to relate to the characters and their actions. Nevertheless, a great window to Korean culture.
Years later, the children are grown up and living their own lives and dad looses mum in Seoul Central Station. I actually finished this book while arriving to Seoul Station, so I saw first hand how chaotic and crowded it is and how it would be possible to lose someone if not paying attention. And that’s where this book starts. We learn about the family, their traditions and how mother always sacrificed herself for her children. In the end, no one really knew or appreciated her until she was gone.
It is a powerful novel that makes you think about relationships with those you love the most. A relationship is always a two way effort.
I really enjoyed this book since it made me think about all the relationships in my life, it has the power to shock you and to make you feel. However I struggled to relate to the characters and their actions. Nevertheless, a great window to Korean culture.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A little part of me broke into pieces reading this.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
please look after mother left a lasting impression on me. made me want to tell my mom i love her. it's an all too real story of a woman's place in the family, society and history
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes