A review by sagittarian_bookaholic
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

💜Our BTS readathon cum bookclub choice for the month of May was Kim Jiyoung Born 1982 / Nature. Since May was a busy month for me, I decided to read the 'featured read' of our book club, 'Kim Jiyoung Born 1982'. In a 2017 V Live, BTS member RM mentioned that he had read this book. His exact words were, "The book's implications were unlike any other, and I was impressed. It's a thought-provoking book." ." What more does an army need to read this book..💜

✳️There are stories that touch our hearts, but some stories are strong enough to touch our souls. Kim Jiyoung Born 1982, written by Cho Nam-Joo, was one such book. What I liked the most is the cover. The woman depicted on the cover has no face. If I'm not mistaken, I think it's trying to convey that this isn't the story of one woman, but the story of all women.✳️

✳️I became emotional as I flipped through the pages of this book. Gender discrimination has been with us for centuries. The fact that it still exists in this society is scary. The place where gender inequality first begins is within your own four walls. I'm really privileged because of my parents, but that's not the case for many others. I don't think there is a single woman who hasn't gone through any one of the incidents described in the story. This story made me angry. It made me cry. And I want everyone to go through the same feelings I felt reading this book! That's it..!! This book should be read by every single person on earth.✳️