A review by ribs
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

emotional informative fast-paced

4.0

“What do you want from us? The dumb girls are too dumb, the smart girls are too smart, and the average girls are too unexceptional.” 

kim jiyoung, born 1982 gives you more than the gist of what women, of all ages, face under a patriarchal society. it was an emotional ride knowing that these scenarios are realities to some, if not most, women. a very important read and a book that i’d like to keep close to my heart. learned a lot of things about how sexism has always been prevalent in korea and how korean women’s struggles are often deeply rooted to the misogyny that runs deep in the country. most quotes and scenes hit close to home. 

tldr; the entire book is impactful and everyone should read it.
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