A review by kappafrog
Skinship by Yoon Choi

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

These stories all had similar themes and tone, which made most of them run together. What stood out to me was that most of the characters had a profound discomfort with bodies. None of the women ever enjoy sex, and men's sexual experiences are described with clinical detachment. A little more variety would have made the collection more interesting.

I liked the written style of "First Language." My favourite stories were probably "The Church of Abundant Life" and "The Art of Losing." But overall, I found this collection to be kind of a drag.