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A review by existentialhell
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.
Its presentation feels like Psych 101 - streamlined, model conversations meant to teach the concept of therapy to a room of undergrads or hesitant first-timers seeking help. Which is good, I'm glad it exists and I hope those brave souls feel less alone! But with my background, it's grating beyond all reason.
What makes it even worse: The narrator has chosen a remote, "therapeutic" affect that I feel doesn't capture the intense emotional extremes and occasional humor that is in the text. It hits as a parody of a therapist, which actively fights the author's intent: to present a real, starkly honest record of her time in therapy.
What makes it even worse: The narrator has chosen a remote, "therapeutic" affect that I feel doesn't capture the intense emotional extremes and occasional humor that is in the text. It hits as a parody of a therapist, which actively fights the author's intent: to present a real, starkly honest record of her time in therapy.