Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

28 reviews

cleotheo's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexism

Moderate: Medical trauma, Body shaming, Stalking, Medical content, and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Death, 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

lilith_spawn's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Abortion

kayang's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Mental illness, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming and Pregnancy

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

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

honey_b's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

This book is so infuriating and made me have high blood pressure, be warned.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Body shaming

qalshrame's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

laurataylor's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Misogyny, and Pregnancy

cutepatzie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Amazing.  Must be read for everyone. Amazing story that shows the truth that our sociality is still more favorable to men than to women. That the world is bild generally more for men than women. And how hard is being a girl. Even when we made so much progress in the past 100 years, its still a long way to go for us. Definitely shelf must-have.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Stalking, Misogyny, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy