A review by girlglitch
Princess Bari by Hwang Sok-yong

1.0

Princess Bari seemed to have so much promise. There are so many interesting elements to explore in this book - life in North Korea, human trafficking and immigrant life - but none of these topics are given the time and depth they deserve. The magical realist element is awkwardly tacked on and the prose is strangely devoid of emotion.

An interesting story - sadly let down by poor execution.