Naiche A. (Naiche) reviewed on 12/27/2018 + 91 more book reviews

I have very mixed feelings about this book.

On the one hand, the quality of the writing is phenomenal. The imagery, prose, use of voice, use of weather, and attention to detail are unmatched.

On the other hand... dear god, the misogyny. Yes, I'm aware the writer is a woman. Yes, I'm aware that some readers think that this book is criticizing the misogyny and oppression of Korean culture. Frankly, that's not how it reads to me. Every sentence in the book dripped with the unmistakable conclusion that any woman who makes her own decisions (even in socially appropriate ways) is insane and death-seeking. I walked away from this book angry.

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