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A review by sisa_moyo
A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon
This short little book wonderfully deals with heavy and pressing themes such as finding one’s purpose life, depression and mental health, financial debt and climate change with such quick humour. These issues were well addressed though I thought the story moved at a neck neckbreak pace (which makes sense given the length) I saw a review saying this would be more elevated had it been a comic/ manga and I agree with that.
But, I still enjoyed the book thoroughly, from the killer opening line, to the sapphic relationship, to the tackling of issues like the climate crisis, the oppression and tribulations of women in society, surviving the pandemic and suicide. The main character’s worries were so easy to relate to such that this becomes an important read.
But, I still enjoyed the book thoroughly, from the killer opening line, to the sapphic relationship, to the tackling of issues like the climate crisis, the oppression and tribulations of women in society, surviving the pandemic and suicide. The main character’s worries were so easy to relate to such that this becomes an important read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt