Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

19 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

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

marianaribeiro's review against another edition

informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Abortion, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

mxbenjaminrose's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Death

Minor: Abortion and Infertility

froggybex's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

infuriatingly good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Vomit

flowingleaves's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexism, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abortion and Bullying

sorcha's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Mental illness, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

angelagm's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Abortion

Minor: Infertility

moonbin's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Infertility, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Cursing

veganecurrywurst'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Ein wirklich wichtiges und informatives Buch, das Einblick in die stark patriachale und extrem konservative Gesellschaft Koreas gibt. Kein Wunder, dass das Buch so "kontrovers" ist. Kim Jiyoung repräsentiert das Schicksal vieler Frauen in und außerhalb Koreas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Stalking

Minor: Abortion, Infertility, Pedophilia, and Grief