A review by elwirax
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

emotional reflective fast-paced

2.5

Unfortunately, this book lacked the depth the topic warranted. I suspect this may be due to cultural differences and approaches to discussing mental health. I thought the reflective parts were perhaps the strongest areas of this book and the transcripts were the weakest. I took issue with some of the advice given by the psychiatrist and it's impact on the one step forward two steps back nature of the author's 10 year therapy process. Due to the shallow advice given, the author would recognise patterns and behaviours but would not be given proper ways to manage or mitigate them. However, I empathised with the author's experiences and her willingness to express them and believe that this book is valuable in its discussion.