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A review by jess_esa
XOXO by Axie Oh
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This felt like taking a typical kpop book and pouring honey all over it.
It seemed to avoid conflict at all costs, everything works out and any of the big issues that you are working towards (like Jenny and her mother’s relationship) are handled off page and always work out in the end.
The same for hers and Jaewoo’s relationship. They get found out and everything is sorted out in a few pages, no huge scandal. Which feels particularly unbelievable when Sori and Nathaniel are split forever.
Also Sori going from so hostile to a complete sweetheart in the space of a few pages was completely unbelievable.
I enjoy a stupid kdrama as much as the next person, and this did feel like that which is why I was compelled to finish it, but it’s a little unsubstantial even by those standards.
It seemed to avoid conflict at all costs, everything works out and any of the big issues that you are working towards (like Jenny and her mother’s relationship) are handled off page and always work out in the end.
The same for hers and Jaewoo’s relationship. They get found out and everything is sorted out in a few pages, no huge scandal. Which feels particularly unbelievable when Sori and Nathaniel are split forever.
Also Sori going from so hostile to a complete sweetheart in the space of a few pages was completely unbelievable.
I enjoy a stupid kdrama as much as the next person, and this did feel like that which is why I was compelled to finish it, but it’s a little unsubstantial even by those standards.