A really beautiful and infuriating read. Kim Hye-jin paints a really complex portrait of an aging woman struggling with her mortality, her sense of duty to the world, and her responsibility as a mother. While I didn’t find the protagonist likeable, I did find her relatable, which may be more important. I chose to read this for pride month, and while it’s not your typical happy lesbian love story, it is a really poignant book about acceptance.