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A review by ehindmon
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I wanted to love this book, but honestly I just didn’t. At about 30% of the way in, I really just wanted to give up on it. I understand that it’s a lighthearted cozy read, but it just felt like it never really anywhere.
I didn’t care about any of the characters. The plot was slow and aimless. I think I was hoping for some of the whimsy you get from Japanese books, but this had no whimsy. The point of this book could have been summed up in a story that hit about 100 pages or fewer. It was double the length it really needed to be.
I didn’t care about any of the characters. The plot was slow and aimless. I think I was hoping for some of the whimsy you get from Japanese books, but this had no whimsy. The point of this book could have been summed up in a story that hit about 100 pages or fewer. It was double the length it really needed to be.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief