I was very torn while reading this one. There are 10 chapters, half narrated by Park Minwoo and half by Jung Woohee, and while I really enjoyed Woohee’s chapters, I found Minwoo’s to be almost insufferably dull. Until the very last chapter I failed to see what the connection was between the two storylines (maybe it was obvious and I just didn’t care enough, too eager to get back to Woohee!), and while I appreciated the ending I don’t think that makes up for disliking half the book.
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I also liked Hwang’s comments on advancements in modern life and the way they steamroll over the past, with those living in more rural communities being forgotten about or placed to one side. And it was a smooth read, Sora Kim-Russell is apparently a prolific translator from Korean and clearly knows what she’s doing!