Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

53 reviews

navayiota's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

It's not often that a book strikes you. This book struck me, a perfectly worded criticism of society's attitude towards women. The author triggered emotions in me that were unpleasant and unwelcome, but that I have to analyse eventually, because the world will never let me forget them. I am appalled, yet again, by the actions of people who see others as toys to abuse and throw away once we are no longer of use. I got chills at the ending. This should be essential reading. I'll be visiting more of Cho Nam-Joo's bibliography in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Bullying, Infertility, Alcohol, Medical content, and Mental illness

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

lizzie_r's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Vomit, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

bridgetkay's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective 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

4.0

This is one of those books that somehow manages to simultaneously frustrate and empower. Jiyoung IS every woman, and I appreciated how the author used a character to embody the experience of women in South Korea (with handy footnoted data sources to boot). The book follows Jiyoung through her life stages and the various ways in which misogyny impacts women in these life stages. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexism, and Sexual assault

llsugarspicell's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

الرواية حلوة وتقهر

مواقف وأحداث مريرة نعيشها كل يوم فقط لمجرد أننا ولدنا نساء  
‏توصف حالنا وحال كل سيدة في الكل بقعة في العالم

سيدات يتخلين عن أحلامهن حتى يحققن احلام اشخاص غيرهن وغالبًا ما يكونوا ذكور
سواء التخلي عن وظيفة، راتب، حياة اجتماعية، وحتى ابسط شي ممكن مثل مظلة فقط لمجرد أنه هو ذكر وهي انثى

‏٩.٥ من ١٠ لأن النهاية تقهر وإن كانت واقعية

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Misogyny, Body shaming, Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Miscarriage

keilleash's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

flaminghotchertos's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Stalking, Sexual content, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Bullying, Alcohol, Infertility, Pedophilia, and Miscarriage

do_cholery's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Bullying, Abortion, Sexual harassment, and Vomit

Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy

tigerhae's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

this was genuinely heartbreaking, but reassuring in a way with how much it really hit home. ive been thinking that i don’t really want children and after reading this book i only feel more so that way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Bullying

dalupas's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Moderate: Stalking, Alcohol, and Bullying

Minor: Abortion, Mental illness, Death, Miscarriage, and Alcoholism

clairvoyant11's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, and Stalking

Minor: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Death, and Miscarriage