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sexual assault. She went through a lot and I wish she got the help she so needed. I wish she spoke up about what happened to her. I wish her life turned out better.

I was expecting a sapphic love story, but I got mental illness and trauma and it was all so sad and heartbreaking.

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dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

valex04's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

the novel is beautifully written, but I wish it had kept up the pace it started in the first chapter. the detached writing style is something I notice commonly in Asian authors, but I wonder if its the fault of the translation. its similar to "woman running in the mountains" where the context of when these books were written makes them strong feminist novels. I wish we had gotten to see Oh San develop into a happy character and explore her queer identity instead of the focus being placed so heavily on the photographer, but I LOVED the ending and the authors explanation.