nataliecoyne 's review for:

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo
4.5
dark emotional informative sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This book has been something on the back of my mind for quite a while, but it took me until earlier this month to finally add it to my TBR, and until now to actually read it. And I am glad that I read it! It was very informative, particularly around what women in South Korea go through, and I found myself feeling angry for Jiyoung. Which I think is what this book was supposed to make me feel. The ending was also quite ingenious.

Likely because it was so short, I felt like I was missing something, and that's where me rating it 4.5 stars instead of 5 stars comes from.
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