A review by sapphistoire
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

4.0

This book was not an easy read, and I found myself both very angry and very emotional whilst reading it. The story details Kim Jiyoung's life, from being a young child to being married with one child, and displays the harsh sexism that she, and every other woman like her, goes through on a daily basis. The story is interspersed with facts which just make the reality of life in South Korean for women seem even less hopeful. This was a tough read but ultimately a necessary one and I'm looking forward to buying my own physical copy to share out to family and friends!