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daja123's review against another edition
challenging
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
mia_stewart's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fuck Korean men, not literally, but fuck them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
dani794's review against another edition
4.0
“While offenders were in fear of losing a small part of their privilege, the victims were running the risk of losing everything.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
linde_ahobbit's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is enraging to read. I was quite mad at the world when i finished it, but I felt seen as well. I think every woman can relate to something in this book. It was engaging, informative and the ending was a gut punch.
A great feminist read about gender inequality in South-Korea.
A great feminist read about gender inequality in South-Korea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
katesant's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
balamaqab's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, and Sexual harassment
helenaramsay's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Read for a gender-based book club and really enjoyed it. It is all about the everyday (and more serious) sexism experienced by women. I am familiar with a western female experience of sexism myself, so it was really interesting to hear from a different culture and perspective. The audiobook reading was very enjoyable and the tone remained calm and reflective throughout, so I didn't find myself getting exhausted hearing about the same frustrating themes within sexism as I frequently do when I read other feminist books and just make myself angry in the process. Initially I was confused about the choice of male narrator, but this is explained and makes sense throughout the book so I was overall very pleased with my listen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexism
rnbhargava's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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
4.5
This book is as informative as it is engaging and heartbreaking. I’m mostly leaving it at 4.5 rather than a 5 because there’s always another side or opinion to any highly accurate fictional depiction of a certain time period
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
The whole narrative of this novel is about ways that women in South Korea aren’t valued, even abused in their professional and personal lives by various males in their lives. From fathers, brothers, partners, husbands, coworkers even if they’re subordinates to them or generally younger (age is a big thing in Korea in interpersonal relationships) This book is fantastic, especially given its brief length. Jiyoung could be any woman you know and she just wants to be valued and acknowledged as a person but she isn’t just because she’s a woman, a hard worker, a mother, among any number of things she could also be. Fantastic novel.mrlsdevos's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
gertrudski's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexual assault