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alina_kolpakova's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.0
The way this book combines most of South Korea’s big-ticket issues left me astounded. Yes, it is a queer book, but that is only one layer of all this book raises - elder neglect, Korea’s protest culture, rigid societal expectations, even some of the feminist issues. The author made connections about human dignity and compassion between there topics that I have never considered.
Yes, this book has issues with pacing and formatting (half the time I didn’t know who was talking to whom) but I choose to chuck it up to translation difficulties because the kernel of this novel is stunning.
Yes, this book has issues with pacing and formatting (half the time I didn’t know who was talking to whom) but I choose to chuck it up to translation difficulties because the kernel of this novel is stunning.
jordyrenea7's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
franceswilde95's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-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
3.0
Graphic: Death and Grief
yudithy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
natalia86's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
En esta novela se puede conocer más acerca de la sociedad coreana, expone su bagaje cultural, sus expectativas respecto de cada generación y los desafíos que deben afrontar, sobre todo cuando se quiere desafiar “lo que es correcto y lo que no” En particular, se trata el tema de la sexualidad, ya que la hija es lesbiana y está en pareja. Algunas reflexiones que deja son las siguientes: A veces vernos reflejados en los comportamientos de otras culturas, lo que se acepta como “normal o anormal” pone en evidencia los nuestros propios, aunque en teoría la sociedad latina es más abierta, algunos de los pensamientos y comportamientos de generaciones mayores se ven reflejados en las reacciones y reflexiones de la madre. La diferencia entre la mentalidad de la madre con todo su bagaje cultural y el de su hija y pareja tiene sus choques respecto a la forma de ver cada situación. Y saca a la luz, la oposición entre las expectativas y realidades entre ambas generaciones, cuestión que también sucede en nuestra sociedad. La madre es, en algunos momentos de la obra, consciente de las falencias de su cultura. Sin embargo, es necesario que otros accionen para poder vivenciarlo. Lo que nos deja con la conclusión de que tenemos la necesidad de perder algo para darnos cuenta de lo que hay que hacer, aun así, no es sencillo salir de la zona de confort y accionar. Lo que en lo personal me deja con la última reflexión: Comprender que uno puede dar un consejo al otro, pero el responsable de decidir y accionar es ese otro, y por lo tanto este se hace responsable de sus decisiones, sus acciones y consecuencias, y que uno debe aceptar que no tiene derecho en tomar decisiones y acciones por los que los
azelfie's review against another edition
couldn't finish it before i had to return it to the library lol. definitely compelling and emotional, especially as you have to grapple with the perspective of a flawed character
robyn1998's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The subject matter and the insights into Korean working life (particularly the nursing homes) intrigued me. But the writing style was so stilted and awkward, and it was SO repetitive. I didn't think the mother's changing perspective was particularly well done either.
sunnyfrisch's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0