A review by sunwaves
Please Look After Mom by Kyung-sook Shin

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a deeply introspective book about how a woman undertakes the role of a mother, a daughter, a wife in post-war korea. had me reflecting on my own relationship with my mom, her life, her personal relationships and duties besides being a mother and wife, her dreams… this book dives into trad family dynamics, and begets these questions, “do i take my family for granted?” ”does anyone in my family truly know me?”