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A review by talknerdybookblog
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Representation: South Korean main and supporting characters
Single Sentence Review: For a book that I was reluctant to pick up after putting it down, the character development and eventual interconnection between the main characters made for a riveting read that culminates in a surprisingly hopeful ending, contradicting the despairing realities of the main characters’ lives.
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Safety Rating of Miho’s relationship with her BF: Not Safe
• Does have cheating
• No OM
• Does have OW
— He cheats on her with a sex worker (a friend of Miho’s roommate) and is engaged to a woman from a family of similar economic wealth to him
• Does have Miho pushing Hanbin away
• No separation
Safety Rating of Wonna’s relationship with her husband: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
• Does have Wonna pushing her husband away
• Does have a separation between Wonna and her husband (a permanent one, I think)
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Parental abandonment
• Physical assault (on-page and off-page, one instance resulting in one main character, Ara becoming mute)
• Emotional abuse
• Discussion of abortion
• Discussion of miscarriage
• Cheating
• Discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation
• Discussion of murder and suicide of sex workers
Ending:Surprisingly hopeful
Single Sentence Review: For a book that I was reluctant to pick up after putting it down, the character development and eventual interconnection between the main characters made for a riveting read that culminates in a surprisingly hopeful ending, contradicting the despairing realities of the main characters’ lives.
Read my full review on my blog:
Talk Nerdy Book Blog | If I Had Your Face Review
Follow Me
Blog • Instagram • Goodreads • Facebook • BlogLovin'
Safety Rating of Miho’s relationship with her BF: Not Safe
• Does have cheating
• No OM
• Does have OW
— He cheats on her with a sex worker (a friend of Miho’s roommate) and is engaged to a woman from a family of similar economic wealth to him
• Does have Miho pushing Hanbin away
• No separation
Safety Rating of Wonna’s relationship with her husband: Safe with Exceptions
• No cheating
• No OW/OM drama
• Does have Wonna pushing her husband away
• Does have a separation between Wonna and her husband (a permanent one, I think)
Possible Triggers: Yes
• Parental abandonment
• Physical assault (on-page and off-page, one instance resulting in one main character, Ara becoming mute)
• Emotional abuse
• Discussion of abortion
• Discussion of miscarriage
• Cheating
• Discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation
• Discussion of murder and suicide of sex workers
Ending: