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A review by lizzie_r
Violets by Kyung-sook Shin
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A devastating read, tender & keen. Invites the readers into the life, in vignettes, of a Korean woman muddling through childhood & early adulthood.
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Alcohol