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A review by blossomjin
Table for One: Stories by Yun Ko-eun
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!
In this collection Yun Ko-Eun creates a series of stories which all had their own whimsy and narrative which just kept me hooked. Reflecting on the stories I enjoyed every single one. I loved how each new short story focused on such mundane topics from new, almost obsessive angles. From a bedbug epidemic in 'Sweet Escape' to the obsession with different countries in 'Iceland' I couldn't get enough.
The way Yun Ko-Eun really incorporated Korean culture and topics into the stories was done so well. The writing was clean, simple and effective. I'll definitely be picking up their other works.
In this collection Yun Ko-Eun creates a series of stories which all had their own whimsy and narrative which just kept me hooked. Reflecting on the stories I enjoyed every single one. I loved how each new short story focused on such mundane topics from new, almost obsessive angles. From a bedbug epidemic in 'Sweet Escape' to the obsession with different countries in 'Iceland' I couldn't get enough.
The way Yun Ko-Eun really incorporated Korean culture and topics into the stories was done so well. The writing was clean, simple and effective. I'll definitely be picking up their other works.