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A review by kba76
The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The Trunk is a story that I can’t help but feel rather ambivalent about. I don’t know if it was the subject or the context, but it didn’t really interest me as much as I’d hoped.
Our main character was recruited by Wedding and Life, and her job is to become a wife to those wanting to pay for her services. She has been married numerous times and we follow her through the situations this finds her in.
I’m not sure whether this is meant to be a comment on Korean attitudes to marriage or an attempt to explore societal attitudes to relationships more generally. It’s marketed as a feminist thriller, but I think I might have missed that part of the plot.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this.
Our main character was recruited by Wedding and Life, and her job is to become a wife to those wanting to pay for her services. She has been married numerous times and we follow her through the situations this finds her in.
I’m not sure whether this is meant to be a comment on Korean attitudes to marriage or an attempt to explore societal attitudes to relationships more generally. It’s marketed as a feminist thriller, but I think I might have missed that part of the plot.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this.