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A review by sakisreads
I Went to See My Father by Kyung-sook Shin
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I wanted to love this because I ADORED ‘Please Look After Mother’, but this one did fall slightly short for me unfortunately 🥲
Obviously Father’s challenges and traumas become evident in this story. Kyung-sook Shin knows what she is doing when she writes 🥹 But the start was incredibly slow and I had to drag myself through some parts.
I perhaps should have given myself a bit more time to reflect upon the first of the series before delving into the other one, but alas.
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨ Cannot wait to pick up Kyung-sook Shin’s next story 🥰
Obviously Father’s challenges and traumas become evident in this story. Kyung-sook Shin knows what she is doing when she writes 🥹 But the start was incredibly slow and I had to drag myself through some parts.
I perhaps should have given myself a bit more time to reflect upon the first of the series before delving into the other one, but alas.
3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨ Cannot wait to pick up Kyung-sook Shin’s next story 🥰
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Mental illness