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A review by readingqueerly
Liefde in de grote stad by Sang Young Park
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
5.0
Where do I even start. This book is phenomenal. And that's coming from me, a person who isn't usually interested in contemporary literature. I feel like I could relate to the main character so well. Some issues he went through were very recognizable and we're things I'm going through as we speak even. The way relationships are depicted, be it platonic or romantic or familial, is so incredibly realistic it becomes painful and painfully relatable. I've always loved character driven stories. And this truly is top tier for me. The MC is so deeply flawed, I disliked him at several points. Yet it just made me want to keep reading.
Despite my grudge against this Dutch translation, I will be scoring this with the full five stars. Those last few lines made me CRY.
Despite my grudge against this Dutch translation, I will be scoring this with the full five stars. Those last few lines made me CRY.
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Abortion, and Alcohol