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rogankeira's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
4.0
A tad repetitive because this collects four memoirs talking about similar events but with different intended audiences and purposes, so there is a fair bit of repeated information in terms of the "plot" of the memoir, although the focus, detail and tone of each one is different. It is of course an invaluable resource for learning about the Sado incident and the politics of the royal family as well as royal in-laws in the late Chosŏn, but I especially appreciated it as an insight into the psyche of a powerful yet powerless woman and how she viewed her and other women's position in society.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
kcelena's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
The pace and style of the writing is definitely not for everyone, but the insight into these years is Korean history - both the events surrounding the life of this author and those around her AND just what daily life and expectations were for those in the upper echelons of Korean society- is fascinating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer