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

informative sad fast-paced

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

3.25

I appreciate the issues this book addresses: sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, parental leave, costs of childcare, the pressures of societal expectations. Overall, the book didn’t really work for me because of its style. It’s fiction that reads like nonfiction, and while I think the idea is cool, the actual execution wasn’t great.

The last few pages explain why this style is used, and I think I would have enjoyed it more if this was introduced at the beginning of the book rather than as a surprise at the end.<\spoiler>