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A review by juwaria
The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I think I would have enjoyed it more if it hadn’t been advertised as a ‘thriller’ - it was more of a social commentary on marriage and being a woman in South Korea. I kept waiting for the suspense, eventually when I was 50% in and read some readers reviews and realised it wasn’t a thriller I was able to enjoy it for what it was.
I loved the main character’s snark and wit - it was very refreshing and made me chuckle on numerous occasions. I also liked the whole story of the marriage business and thought it was a very good story idea. I just wished it was fleshed out a little more and we were given a more in depth look into it. I almost wanted her to accept the promotion at the end so we could get a further look into the mechanisms of the business from an MC directly involved. Then I feel there would have been some thrillerish avenues to explore!
I loved the main character’s snark and wit - it was very refreshing and made me chuckle on numerous occasions. I also liked the whole story of the marriage business and thought it was a very good story idea. I just wished it was fleshed out a little more and we were given a more in depth look into it. I almost wanted her to accept the promotion at the end so we could get a further look into the mechanisms of the business from an MC directly involved. Then I feel there would have been some thrillerish avenues to explore!