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A review by reayboi
Concerning My Daughter by Kim Hye-Jin
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Violence and Medical content
This book has two parallel storylines about an old widow caring for a with a dementia patient ant the nursing home she works at and the struggle of a mother to accept her daughter’s queerness. It might be a little naive of me to have wanted a more positive ending or overall experience reading this book but that shouldn’t affect the score of this book. This book can be a bit graphic and difficult at times. I think the Author does a good job at explaining the mindset and struggle that people with traditional values and worldviews have, and that’s the main focus of this book. Personally I would have liked to have more of a focus on the conversations between the daughter and the mother about her sexuality and greater exploration of the main conflict but it’s still a solid book.