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A review by sunflowersunday
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I devoured this book in a couple of hours, so fast paced and interesting.
It really gives you an insight into the life and struggles of women in South Korea.
The story covers the entire life of the main character and the many ways she encountered gender discrimination, how it is intertwined in even the most frugal daily activities.
Most interestingly the 1ps point of view makes you understand how deeply rooted in the culture is misogyny, to the point it feels normal to both women and men. The way Jiyoung slowly realises how the feeling of something being out of place she always had in the back of her mind is misogyny, felt so real and left me speechless.
It really gives you an insight into the life and struggles of women in South Korea.
The story covers the entire life of the main character and the many ways she encountered gender discrimination, how it is intertwined in even the most frugal daily activities.
Most interestingly the 1ps point of view makes you understand how deeply rooted in the culture is misogyny, to the point it feels normal to both women and men. The way Jiyoung slowly realises how the feeling of something being out of place she always had in the back of her mind is misogyny, felt so real and left me speechless.