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A review by corky12
The Noh Family by Grace K. Shim
4.0
I received a review copy of this from NetGalley.
The Noh Family is a lovely K-drama-inspired journey of Chloe who longs to know about her father who passed away before she was born. Through a DNA test, she finds family in Korea and spends a majority of her summer there. Despite knowing both my parents, I really related to Chloe's struggle. She felt forced to balance her own desires with her mother's, and this sometimes took the form of selfishness. However, Chloe is not an unlikable character. Readers get to see her motivation and her mind, and they can understand why she does the things she does. Her family members appear throughout the book, and each of them has a distinct personality (or lack thereof) which gives readers a clue to the ending. The pacing was a slow burn, but it never felt too slow. Chloe's every day in Korea is chronicled, and this gives readers a glimpse into her family and the culture that surrounds them. I will be recommending this book for my library.
The Noh Family is a lovely K-drama-inspired journey of Chloe who longs to know about her father who passed away before she was born. Through a DNA test, she finds family in Korea and spends a majority of her summer there. Despite knowing both my parents, I really related to Chloe's struggle. She felt forced to balance her own desires with her mother's, and this sometimes took the form of selfishness. However, Chloe is not an unlikable character. Readers get to see her motivation and her mind, and they can understand why she does the things she does. Her family members appear throughout the book, and each of them has a distinct personality (or lack thereof) which gives readers a clue to the ending. The pacing was a slow burn, but it never felt too slow. Chloe's every day in Korea is chronicled, and this gives readers a glimpse into her family and the culture that surrounds them. I will be recommending this book for my library.