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Highway with Green Apples by Bae Suah

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tararaewesterlund's review

slow-paced

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

3.5

interesting short story, was entertaining and more revealing / emotional/ accessible than other korean literature i have read. i loved one of the last lines :

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"I'm not thrilled be sex, and I'm not moved by love."

i enjoyed the fmc and her artistic nature, her description of her urge to sketch as

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it's not me drawing but a stranger inside me who compels me to draw. and when that happens i have no choice but to draw, even while driving."

i appreciated the centering of women and girls, of their insecurities and idiosyncrasies and their hopes and worries, the anxiety to be paired off and secure. i liked the off-beat and odd girls featured, as they seemed real and searching

rocalico's review

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challenging reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

bananaboooo's review

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3.6

withlivjones's review

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reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

No plot, just vibes. I could definitely relate to the main character in the way that she sees her peers moving forward in life while she doesn’t know what to do with hers, and some of the things she says and thinks really hit. The way the timeline constantly jumps around was a little confusing but I guess that was the point.

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