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

informative reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this book as part of the 2022 RM Book Challenge. The writing flowed very well, and I found this novel very easy to follow. At the same time, however, this novel did not impact me as deeply as I was anticipating. The writing style was very impersonal and matter-of-fact,
but the reason for this became clear in the final chapter.


I found the statistics that were cited throughout to be very informative, albeit rage-inducing. This book should make you angry about the ridiculous standards women - especially mothers - are expected to meet, as well as the myriad injustices, inequalities, forms of harassment, and sacrifices women around the world face.
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