Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

37 reviews

scifi_rat's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

Plot: 4.5★
Prose: 4.5★
Pace: 5★
Concept/Execution: 5★/5★
Characters: 4.75★
Worldbuilding: 4.75★
Ending: 5★

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Gaslighting

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, and Vomit

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

stardustdreamer's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Abortion, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Ableism

pigeonpersona's review against another edition

informative sad tense 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

4.0

An exposé of the sexism in Korean society from the point of view of one women. This was an enlightening and infuriating read that I breezed through quite quickly. The main character's frustrations were palpable and agonizing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Emotional abuse

dollhousebooks's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

ninahuynh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

The twist at the end bringing us back to the first chapter. As a woman, the intense misogyny Kim Jiyoung faces is all too familiar- and angering. Cho Nam-Joo really did well in placing the reader in Kim's shoes without a even using the first-person. A must read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Bullying

lestatsoul's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, and Body shaming

rachelizx's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Miscarriage

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, and Bullying

unoriginalinspiration's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This beautiful, painfully relatable book talks about the unaddressed, "insignificant" dismissed ways in which a woman is discriminated against her whole life. While pertaining to most Asian countries, the author specifically addresses this concern with respect to Korea, and the way things are dealt with and handled there. This fictional story, focusing on not-so-fictional problems is a must read. The poetic, unrestrained rage one feels while reading this is proof of how good the writing is, and makes you think about all the injustices we let slide away. Down to the smallest fact of not having received what your male sibling receives without having to ask, Working hard to achieve goals men have been able to reach easily, and then being reprimanded for it subtly. About how familial relationships and societal standards tie down someone with a lot of potential, taking away their right to chose. About marriage, and motherhood. Kim Jiyoung represents a Korean everywoman, and I'm sure, a small part of each one of us. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Pregnancy