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Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun
2.5
emotional mysterious slow-paced

this book was not at all what i was expecting. i was expecting more of a mystery/thriller, and this book is not at all those things. 

more realistically, i believe this book is a portrait of grief, how various individuals deal with grief, and an interesting look into family dynamics. 

i listened to this as an audiobook and it is really a very short book, a novella. it was interesting, and very emotionally provoking at points. but overall i did not feel any type of way for any characters, and struggled to figure out their motives/purpose in many scenes. hence the 2.5⭐️ rating - i found this book to be perfectly average. i’m not upset i listened to it, but wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to someone. average, if not a little disappointing. don’t go into it looking for a mystery/thriller!!!!!