Reviews

쇼코의 미소 by Eun-young Choi

makemeafairyy's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

hymnedhiver's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

jojireadsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

!!! all abt the complexity of relationships and wanting to say something but not always knowing how. each story really hit me.

lalukka's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

bookmarked_by_kate's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Miscarriage

alicelovesreadingnow's review against another edition

4.0

SO SAD i read it on the beach and I was crying

aurorab97's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-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? Yes

4.25

mkayange's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

merryn_reads's review against another edition

5.0

A wonderful collection of stories about women, female relationships, complicated family dynamics, and so much more. Eunyoung’s writing is so striking and beautiful I could not put the book down. My favorite stories were “Shoko’s Smile” and “Hanji and Youngju.” I was feeling so many things, and I definitely recommend this to those who like Sally Rooney. I can’t wait to read Eunyoung’s other works. 

audrrria's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

5.0

 totally my kind of drugs—all feelings, simple, quite, meaningful, profound, and hits right at my soul