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A review by junglejelly
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
I wish I knew more about the book before going in, mainly that the bulk was the author's therapy transcripts with their reflections.
I found the book hard to get into but this was mainly due to my own expectations, which were based on the book being reflections on their therapy. However, it was interesting to see how culture clearly affects one's mental health but at the same time how we all have similar thoughts.
Similar to other reviewers, I also wish I knew more about South Korean society and culture to understand the impact this book had.
The best part of the book was the final chapter with the author's essays on various topics. They were well written and flowed beautifully. Without these, I'd have given a review in the 1-2 star range.
I don't think I'd recommend this book broadly, only to those interested in mental health and how a therapy session can look like.
I found the book hard to get into but this was mainly due to my own expectations, which were based on the book being reflections on their therapy. However, it was interesting to see how culture clearly affects one's mental health but at the same time how we all have similar thoughts.
Similar to other reviewers, I also wish I knew more about South Korean society and culture to understand the impact this book had.
The best part of the book was the final chapter with the author's essays on various topics. They were well written and flowed beautifully. Without these, I'd have given a review in the 1-2 star range.
I don't think I'd recommend this book broadly, only to those interested in mental health and how a therapy session can look like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse