Reviews

Kim Jiyoung, geboren 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

anahammack's review against another edition

3.0

A good little book giving you a glimpse into the life of Kim Jiyoung, a Korean every woman and the gender inequalities she faces in her personal relationships and career. I thought this was really engaging from the start, but the pitch of his being about a woman descending into madness just really isn't the plot of this book at all. I went in expecting something really different. There's a lot of fact dumping and footnotes which wasn't overly dry, but a little distracting. For 163 pages, I thought this accomplished what it set out to do and was never once unenjoyable, but it didn't blow me away how I expected. I'd definitely read again from Cho Nam-Joo though, I think she has a strong voice.

tanya13's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Me enojó tanto lo mucho que se comparte el mismo sentimiento de impotencia que viene con haber nacido mujer en una sociedad patriarcal. Me identifiqué, mis amigas se indeficarían, mi mamá se identificaría... fuerte.

skogsheks's review against another edition

challenging informative sad

4.5

falun's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

claramatilda's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-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

4.5

dlpoeppi's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

earth2kiki's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Pregnancy

jesu_cristo25's review against another edition

5.0

Boys will be boys y otras justificaciones del comportamiento machista.

Este es un ensayo disfrazado de relato, ya que lo que se trata es mucho más profundo que una simple historia inventada, hay fuentes fidedignas de las cosas que se mencionan y es la experiencia real de vida de una mujer coreana, el machismo se mantiene de forma constante en esa sociedad y está tan arraigado que todos simplemente lo aceptan, es tan increíble que incluso siendo un espectador ajeno al país se puede reconocer que hay situaciones que son una norma en la experiencia de ser mujer en todo el mundo y es algo lamentable. El mundo avanza y a la vez no lo hace, es un mundo para hombres y las mujeres están obligadas a sobrevivir en él, esto no debería ser así y la lucha por lograr equidad de derechos está lejos de terminar.

No se debe dejar de luchar por los derechos de la mujer porque afecta a todo el mundo y no es un capricho querer tener cosas al alcance para prosperar, es un derecho básico.

m4larkey's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

Karena kita semua adalah Kim Ji-YoungJi-Young

Cerita yang singkat tapi bisa mengcover berbagai sudut pandang misoginis yang ada di berbagai lingkungan, termasuk sudut pandang orang yang hanya menempatkan istrinya di tempat yang spesial, tetapi tidak punya empati ke wanita-wanita yang lain. 

ptrshr's review against another edition

challenging 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? It's complicated

4.5

what else is there to feel but resignation.