A review by emanon_reads
Concerning My Daughter by Kim Hye-Jin

fast-paced

3.5

It’s a really good book that depicts the difficulties a parent goes through when they have to accept what is “unacceptable” in their eyes. We all now how South East Asia is with its social norms and the ideal of being the normal person in a normal family, having babies and working hard to earn a living. You can see that depicted and you can see how it clashes with what is essentially the rise of liberal norms and fight for freedom of identity. It can be a difficult book to read if you’re LGBTQ+ and part of an unaccepting family but it also showcases a scenario of resilient characters who keep on fighting for themselves no matter what which can be seen as inspiring. 

I’m happy the book didn’t have a particularly “happy” ending but a realistic one. Instead of acceptance, the people who’ve been posed to harsh social norms their whole lives can at least try and live with the change rather than hold their ground…