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The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong
2.5
challenging reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Is this a thriller? Hardly. And if you go in expecting one then I think you’ll be disappointed. 
The Trunk is more of a meandering reflection on love, obsession and marriage with an unconventional marriage-as-a-job plot. 
But I use the term plot loosely as while the MCs inner reflections being meandering makes sense, the plots jumps and stalls are jerky and confusing. 
I wanted to like this so much more than I did, and while I didn’t hate reading The Trunk but I wouldn’t recommend it to many.