A review by bek_p87
When We Fell Apart by Soon Wiley

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

4.25

I did not expect for this book to impact my emotions the way it did. Min and Yu-jin's interweaved narratives - as one searches for the truth behind the other's death, which is slowly revealed through two different perspectives - portray stark differences between the Korean American and Korean experiences. The pressures each felt were related but very different, and even though I am neither, I could relate to parts of each of their struggles, especially Yu-jin's.
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