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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
by Cho Nam-joo
I picked this up after hearing Korean misogynists were upset over the contents of the books, and I'm glad I did.
At first, it comes off very dry and factual in the way the story is delievered, but once everything clicks, the undeniable dread and sadness sets in. The life of Kim Jiyoung is at first told in 3rd person and almost comes off as a report, but everything makes sense in the final chapter leaving you with the sad reality that the sexism and patriarchy in society continues in South Korea no matter how much progress is made in the laws.
Overall, dry read but everything makes sense making it great.
At first, it comes off very dry and factual in the way the story is delievered, but once everything clicks, the undeniable dread and sadness sets in. The life of Kim Jiyoung is at first told in 3rd person and almost comes off as a report, but everything makes sense in the final chapter leaving you with the sad reality that the sexism and patriarchy in society continues in South Korea no matter how much progress is made in the laws.
Overall, dry read but everything makes sense making it great.