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Jaded
by Ela Lee
ARC gifted by the publisher
A young lawyer wakes up the morning after a work gala with no memory of how she got home the previous night and must figure out what happened—and how much she's willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder.
JADED is a strong debut that explores racism and sexism in white-dominant spaces as a half-Korean, half-Turkish first-gen immigrant. Lee discusses essential issues of sexual assault, DEI programs, power imbalance when WOC date rich white guys, and assimilation at the cost of one's mental health.
Following a cookie-cutter template of Asian women navigating whiteness in their early 20s, JADED can be a bit heavy-handed with stereotypes; one's enjoyment of the book largely depends on whether you've read something similar. I recommend JADED for those who are new to reading books by BIPOC women.
A young lawyer wakes up the morning after a work gala with no memory of how she got home the previous night and must figure out what happened—and how much she's willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder.
JADED is a strong debut that explores racism and sexism in white-dominant spaces as a half-Korean, half-Turkish first-gen immigrant. Lee discusses essential issues of sexual assault, DEI programs, power imbalance when WOC date rich white guys, and assimilation at the cost of one's mental health.
Following a cookie-cutter template of Asian women navigating whiteness in their early 20s, JADED can be a bit heavy-handed with stereotypes; one's enjoyment of the book largely depends on whether you've read something similar. I recommend JADED for those who are new to reading books by BIPOC women.