Scan barcode
A review by saramdeuri
Saha by Cho Nam-joo
3.0
well... it's alright. very slow-going until the last twenty or so pages, which is a pity - the action part is engaging, but the rest of it is... slightly same-same. would probably be better if the slow paced introspective character history bits were interspersed with the action, would've made for a more intriguing mystery also.
I agree with other reviews that say that this book is trying to tackle too many issues at once. societal injustice in a strongly capitalist country is a very, very large issue to touch on, and it's enough without also going through misogyny, crime, police brutality... I understand that all these issues are packed in the same circles, to be honest, but it's not exactly wise to tackle them all in a book of this comparatively paltry size.
it does feel a little like the author is just pointing these issues out, and doing nothing more, like with Kim Jiyoung. I don't think this is enough, though; everyone who reads this will know what the issues in modern Korean/capitalist societies are. they're not looking for clarification anymore. I wish Cho Namjoo would delve a little more into these issues, if it's what she's passionate about.
the translation was better than Kim Jiyoung's.
I agree with other reviews that say that this book is trying to tackle too many issues at once. societal injustice in a strongly capitalist country is a very, very large issue to touch on, and it's enough without also going through misogyny, crime, police brutality... I understand that all these issues are packed in the same circles, to be honest, but it's not exactly wise to tackle them all in a book of this comparatively paltry size.
it does feel a little like the author is just pointing these issues out, and doing nothing more, like with Kim Jiyoung. I don't think this is enough, though; everyone who reads this will know what the issues in modern Korean/capitalist societies are. they're not looking for clarification anymore. I wish Cho Namjoo would delve a little more into these issues, if it's what she's passionate about.
the translation was better than Kim Jiyoung's.