A review by hillarycopsey
Exhibit by R.O. Kwon

4.0

I don't really like Kwon's books, but I can't look away from them. I find her writing to be sharp and propulsive, the ideas she's exploring compelling. I really loved the kiaseng's story here, almost more than the main story with Jin and Lidija and Philip. A fresh examination of an old story -- myth, folktale, legend, whatever -- always interests me; it works here as a metaphor for the way Jin is reexamining her life, her art, her desire, and her faith. 

I appreciate Kwon's forthright, spare and compassionate storytelling. 

Thanks to Netgallery for the advance copy.