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3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
fast-paced
I’m refraining from rating this one because it feels so incredibly personal, it being transcripts of her talks with the therapist, that I don’t think I can even judge how it’s presented. As someone who has been to therapy and understands how it’s supposed to be, I truly appreciated the vulnerability she was willing to display. The content isn’t fully something I could relate with, at times I found myself judging her actions and thoughts then thinking who am I to judge someone? I am not a perfect individual either, if I were to use what I think is the right answer to living then I am subscribing to that black and white that she herself is trying to correct and has shown to be harmful to oneself.
To a certain extent I think it was helpful and not. It’s helpful to know that we’re all struggling and that an ordinary girl who seems to have everything good in an ordinary life also has problems and that mine aren’t all that special. In a way it feels cathartic to know this. At the same time, it was too specific to provide any help in particular to me.
I especially loved the postscripts and the therapist’s words at the end because it just shows that no one is perfect not even the ones featured in the book and neither should I try to aim for that. I’m not better than them, they aren’t better than me either.
To a certain extent I think it was helpful and not. It’s helpful to know that we’re all struggling and that an ordinary girl who seems to have everything good in an ordinary life also has problems and that mine aren’t all that special. In a way it feels cathartic to know this. At the same time, it was too specific to provide any help in particular to me.
I especially loved the postscripts and the therapist’s words at the end because it just shows that no one is perfect not even the ones featured in the book and neither should I try to aim for that. I’m not better than them, they aren’t better than me either.
slow-paced
dark
fast-paced
This book is a hard one to get through. The author wrote this while in a deep state of depression and some of her feelings are ones easily relatable. Its the kind of story that could expand and give grounds to even more depressive thoughts to its audience. As it stands, thankfully I wasnt depressed while reading it and just found the author extremely frustrating and unrelatable TO ME. her feelings are ones I can sympathize with, even more so when she has such a hard time in her romantic life because she likes the chase but gets bored once it stops. However, her deep lack of self esteem and self love is unlike anything I've ever heard of. Frustrating nonetheless. Ergo, the rating it received.
emotional
informative
fast-paced
i wanted to like this book, and i kept telling myself, “maybe there will be a silver lining to it.” while that moment does come toward the end, it feels somewhat forced rather than earned. i understand this is part of a series, so it may not be fair to judge everything on one volume, but even so, the narrative didn’t strike me as profound in the way the author seems to intend.
the book frames itself as a conversation with a psychiatrist, but the sessions often read less like authentic therapy and more like lengthy explanations of the author’s insecurities. the narrative loops repeatedly between self-reflection, resentment toward others, and her habit of punishing herself for her struggles. while these feelings are valid and relatable, the delivery is inconsistent, where sometimes it is insightful, sometimes it is difficult to connect with.
as a memoir, the author herself is the “character” of the story, yet i found it hard to empathize with her. if this were fiction, i would expect some character development to draw me in, but here, the emotional journey felt stagnant. by the end, there are moments of introspection, but the path there made it difficult for me to truly engage with her perspective.
overall, the book offers glimpses of raw honesty, but for me, they were overshadowed by a delivery that didn’t resonate.
honestly just found it a little bit irritating - probably a me problem. also think would have enjoyed more if i understood Korean to read it in the original language, thought some things would probably make more sense/be more interesting/reflective like that
This book gives you a perspective on one's thoughts when alone and also details dialogues with a therapist. It gives the readers an understanding of people's depressive thoughts as well as what therapists say and do during sessions—an eye-opener in the current age's deteriorating mental health. It also teaches readers the importance of perspective or directing one's gaze in order to navigate the daily challenges of life.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced