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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

bilan's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

The message is very clear and I love that research was included. Ending had me gagged, really made me feel like allyship is non-existent.

zuzakostek's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

nikamo's review

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

radeyahc's review

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

3.5

mowglihihihi's review against another edition

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5.0

Laatste zin, fuel for my female rage

liv_7's review

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informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

dil's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5*

the_dave_harmon's review against another edition

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emotional informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No

4.25

annoyedalien's review against another edition

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4.5

This was very good, but somehow it took me forever to get trough. 

janeycanuck's review against another edition

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emotional informative sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

What a tough read, knowing that it's basically a fictionalized history of what it's been like to be a woman my age in Korea. I was so frustrated for Jiyoung so many times, she gave up so much because society wouldn't let her exist any other way.