This was such a heartbreaking but interesting story about the oppression of women in Korea and are sadly relatable to many.

I really enjoyed these stories and wished some of them were longer! I could have easily have read a full story for some of these.

This was a quick, yet important read that I feel a lot of women can relate to. I also recommend picking up Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 if you haven't already!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

After enjoying Kim Jiyoung: Born 1982 as much as I did, I was excited to see what the author would do next.
I'm not normally the biggest fan of collections of short stories but I'm glad that I picked this up.
Each story offers a glimpse into the lives of women and they were all incredibly relatable.
Overall, I found the book really quick to get through but my only complaint, is what my complaint is with most short stories, I would have loved for certain stories to be more developed. Obviously that can't always happen with shorter pieces but I would have liked to have read more about particular characters.
I also preferred certain stories in this collection to others.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I would say for me it is 3.5 out of 5. Some stories were a bit boring but there were some I liked.
“Dear Hyunnam Oppa” and “Night of Aurora” are my favourites.
Every story describes the life of a different woman.

I was such a big fan of Kim Ji-young and was very excited to see what this author did next. And this short story collection delivered!
It was a wonderful and whimsical collection, with some tongue-in-cheek, some realy strong feminist themes and still challenging the status quo in a conservative world. My favourite I think was the short story about not wanting to marry a man because she realized he was a pig and she can cave her own way. Bravo!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I'm not usually one for short story collections, but after enjoying Kim Jiyoung: Born 1982 so much, I was excited to read more from this author. Each story was a little vignette into a different woman's life, and much like Kim Jiyoung, explores the realities of living in South Korea as a woman, and all the difficulties so many face.

I think this is an accessible read for anyone wanting to read more through a feminist lens - and it doesn't only ring true if you're Korean. I think any woman can relate to at least one of the scenarios each Miss Kim experiences no matter their cultural background or where they live.

Very easy to read, and quick too! The kind of book you can take to a coffee shop and get so lost in that it's read in an afternoon.

Nice collection of stories, some of these I wish they were turned into books with a more developed storyline. These can make you reflect on society and life in general.

really enjoyed the prose but I found some of the short stories a little boring. I particularly liked how nearly all the stories had a ‘Miss Kim’. I also enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Korea

Short stories can be hard to review so I have rated each story separately.

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I enjoyed the experience of dipping into and out of these peoples lives. If you like translated fiction this collection is worth reading.