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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
Oppression perpetuates itself through the expectations of others. It’s subtle, insidious, but ultimately deadly. It kills the spirits of young women and forces in their place the outdated ambitions of a world ruled by men.
This book is simple, but effective. Maybe a little bit too on the nose, but it just shows how ridiculously unfair a patriarchal world can be. Moreover, how much of all that abuse is forgiven, forgotten and reinforced due to the generational brainwashing that’s chasing “the normal”.
This book is simple, but effective. Maybe a little bit too on the nose, but it just shows how ridiculously unfair a patriarchal world can be. Moreover, how much of all that abuse is forgiven, forgotten and reinforced due to the generational brainwashing that’s chasing “the normal”.
It was a sad short story.
Korean fiction, women inequality, social norms, life of a mother, sacrifices of a woman. Tackling all sorts.
Korean fiction, women inequality, social norms, life of a mother, sacrifices of a woman. Tackling all sorts.
informative
sad
fast-paced
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“The world had changed a great deal, but the little rules, contracts and customs had not, which meant the world hadn't actually changed at all.”
This book isn't really some interesting psychological thriller. It's the real truth of many women around the world. Even more so in S-Korea, because the world has romanticised SK with Kdramas, and defends predators, hiding the reality that it's not all sunshine here. (Kim Soo-hyun our best example for this case) The fact that a lot of Korean celebrities faced backlash for recommending or even liking an instagram post about this book or movie adaptation tells you how Koreans are, this book triggered the #MeToo movement in Korea as well.
I'm not going to lie, the book was a bit boring at first. Why? Because I'm a woman, desensitised towards the b.s. we go through. A sexual harassment news report? Just another Tuesday afternoon. Your aunt called you names because you're unmarried and 20? It happens to everybody. Get over it.
But then I picked the book up again. Kim Jiyoung felt like a real, frustrated person with every next page. Behind the grief of the gender she was born with, was much anger directed towards the world who set up these stupid roles for her. Whether it was benevolent or positive sexism, she was tired of being treated differently.
The book consists of six chapters describing different ages of her life, she visits a male psychiatrist who doesn't really understand female struggle, by the end of the book, he just sighs.
I'm not going to lie, the book was a bit boring at first. Why? Because I'm a woman, desensitised towards the b.s. we go through. A sexual harassment news report? Just another Tuesday afternoon. Your aunt called you names because you're unmarried and 20? It happens to everybody. Get over it.
But then I picked the book up again. Kim Jiyoung felt like a real, frustrated person with every next page. Behind the grief of the gender she was born with, was much anger directed towards the world who set up these stupid roles for her. Whether it was benevolent or positive sexism, she was tired of being treated differently.
The book consists of six chapters describing different ages of her life, she visits a male psychiatrist who doesn't really understand female struggle, by the end of the book, he just sighs.
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wow. Qué tremendo contenido, tan conocido por las mujeres y por lo mismo tan brutalmente real. Amé que la autora integrara datos estadísticos porque le aporta a la historia un respaldo que nadie puede hacer a un lado. Discriminación, patriarcado en su máxima expresión, presión social, depresión y mucho más encontrarán en este libro escrito en un estilo simple y rápido de leer. Recomendado totalmente.
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated