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A review by doubleyou
Violets by Kyung-sook Shin
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was really confusing and sad. A lot of surreal moments and towards the end it got very sad. I was looking forward to queer elements but that was mixed with misogyny and the whole book goes really fast. There is no real ending.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse