dreamy_demon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Suicide
bibillieophile's review against another edition
3.0
Jadi begini, terakhir aku baca buku dengan genre pure Horror itu ketika aku ada di bangku SMP yang artinya itu sudah bertahun-tahun yang lalu. Dari sini, bisa kalian artikan bahwa buku dengan genre Horror bukanlah jenis buku yang aku suka dan sering aku baca. Jadi referensiku terhadap genre buku yang satu ini setipis tisu ya. Sedikit sekali.
Ada alasan kenapa aku tidak begitu banyak baca buku horor. Karena dibawah alam sadar, respon otakku terhadap buku horor itu kayak gini "ini cerita horor yang memang gunanya untuk membuatmu takut". Apalagi kalau cerita horornya kayak ada kepala muncuul di wc. Hal-hal kyk gitu gak bikin aku takut. Tapi, kalau ada cerita tentang orang serakah yang rela numbalin anaknya biar dapat uang yang banyak itu cukup bikin aku ngeri. Karena pada dasarnya bukan makhluk halus yang menakutkan tapi manusia sendiri yang lebih menakutkan.
Kedua gambaran cerita tersebut ada di dalam buku ini. Karena memang buku ini berisi cerpen-cerpen horor yang ditulis oleh Bora Chung. Beberapa cerita cukup menakutkan bagiku dan beberapa aku kurang paham sisi menakutkannya di mana. Jadi menurutku buku ini cukup bagus untuk dinikmati bagi kalian yang memang suka baca cerita-cerita horor.
Ada alasan kenapa aku tidak begitu banyak baca buku horor. Karena dibawah alam sadar, respon otakku terhadap buku horor itu kayak gini "ini cerita horor yang memang gunanya untuk membuatmu takut". Apalagi kalau cerita horornya kayak ada kepala muncuul di wc. Hal-hal kyk gitu gak bikin aku takut. Tapi, kalau ada cerita tentang orang serakah yang rela numbalin anaknya biar dapat uang yang banyak itu cukup bikin aku ngeri. Karena pada dasarnya bukan makhluk halus yang menakutkan tapi manusia sendiri yang lebih menakutkan.
Kedua gambaran cerita tersebut ada di dalam buku ini. Karena memang buku ini berisi cerpen-cerpen horor yang ditulis oleh Bora Chung. Beberapa cerita cukup menakutkan bagiku dan beberapa aku kurang paham sisi menakutkannya di mana. Jadi menurutku buku ini cukup bagus untuk dinikmati bagi kalian yang memang suka baca cerita-cerita horor.
kali_readsbooks4's review against another edition
3.0
The Head
3.5⭐
The Embodiment
1.5⭐
Cursed Bunny
4⭐
The Frozen Finger
2⭐
Snare
1.5⭐
Goodbye, My Love
5⭐
Scars
3.5⭐
Home Sweet Home
5⭐
Ruler Of The Winds And Sands
1⭐
Reunion
3⭐
3.5⭐
The Embodiment
1.5⭐
Cursed Bunny
4⭐
The Frozen Finger
2⭐
Snare
1.5⭐
Goodbye, My Love
5⭐
Scars
3.5⭐
Home Sweet Home
5⭐
Ruler Of The Winds And Sands
1⭐
Reunion
3⭐
sashastadler's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
hey_megalo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.5
laviskrg's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the absolute best collections of short stories that I have ever read in my life and I almost skipped it due to a random commentary suggesting that it is anti-capitalist and somehow related to modern feminism, which are both red flags for me when it comes to literature.
This collection is absolutely thrilling, from start to finish, magical realism, body horror and fables blending together in the gloriously different style of Korean literature, embellished by the immensely familiar themes specific to Eastern European literature. I was obsessed, I devoured it and tried to keep a slow pace in order to enjoy the journey more but I honestly believe that I will revisit this book. Bora Chung and Anton Hur deserve the International Booker, no questions asked and I will be following their works from now on.
There is no favourite story of mine in this collection because there is no weak one, which is absolutely impossible in my opinion. This is Ken Liu level of perfection, but better paced and with a kick to the plexus at the end of each. Highly, highly recommend, but skip the anti-capitalist reviews because they must have been based on different fetishes. This is magical realism at its best, ghost stories, betrayals, fables, body horror and psychological and emotional damage. This is beyond most things published today.
This collection is absolutely thrilling, from start to finish, magical realism, body horror and fables blending together in the gloriously different style of Korean literature, embellished by the immensely familiar themes specific to Eastern European literature. I was obsessed, I devoured it and tried to keep a slow pace in order to enjoy the journey more but I honestly believe that I will revisit this book. Bora Chung and Anton Hur deserve the International Booker, no questions asked and I will be following their works from now on.
There is no favourite story of mine in this collection because there is no weak one, which is absolutely impossible in my opinion. This is Ken Liu level of perfection, but better paced and with a kick to the plexus at the end of each. Highly, highly recommend, but skip the anti-capitalist reviews because they must have been based on different fetishes. This is magical realism at its best, ghost stories, betrayals, fables, body horror and psychological and emotional damage. This is beyond most things published today.
dkai's review against another edition
3.0
Themes of trauma, gender roles, cycles of violence, and feeling alone in a sea of confusing cruelty. Good Halloween month read.
kaschi's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0